Welcome to SpacePartnerships.com:
This decade is witnessing a far-reaching transformation of the space business. While the U.S. Government has embarked
on the so-called Vision for Space Exploration, led by NASA and its traditional aerospace contractors, a whole new private
space sector has emerged, little-noticed by the greater space community, much less by the public at large. Dubbed
"NewSpace" by the Space Frontier Foundation, this exciting group of companies is leading the way to a future in true space
commerce. At the same time, with NASA focused on getting the country back to the Moon and beyond, many of its own
space commerce efforts have been discontinued, in particular the long-standing and highly successful program called Space
Product Development, which funded the Research Partnership Centers (RPCs) for over 20 years.
In spite of the current NASA stance, most people who have studied the subject, including the Aldridge Commission, have
concluded that in order for the vision to be sustainable, it has to involve the broadest possible spectrum of the private sector,
including non-aerospace companies, the universities and the general public. This is the only way the vision will stay alive
through the many administrations and Congresses during the decades that will pass while we are busy getting back to the
Moon and on to Mars. And in order for it to be affordable, NASA must look for leveraged partnerships wherever feasible.
There is simply not enough money in the projected NASA budgets to implement the vision and also do all the other things
Congress and the public expect it to do. Thus sustainability and affordability are crucial for the survival of the Vision for
Space Exploration.
Sustainability and affordability are equally important for space commerce because, ultimately, its future will rest not on the
current political climate or the shape of the federal budget, but on the existence of sustained markets with affordable entry.
The goal of SpacePartnerships.com is to help companies find the resources required to enter existing markets, create new
ones and compete in this nascent but exciting field of space commerce. I believe that the most sustainable and affordable
way to do this is through partnerships.
With over 35 years of experience in establishing and operating industry/university/government partnerships, culminating with
the management of the RPCs, I know the value that these kinds of partnerships can have for companies in technical fields.
That is why I am building this business on the capabilities and proven success of these centers Although other resources
will be tapped where needed, you will find the RPCs occupying a prominent place in the services offered by this company.
Each of the RPCs is listed in this brochure, with brief descriptions of their areas of research expertise, activities and
spaceflight hardware, and links to their home web sites. SpacePartnerships.com serves as a one-stop portal into the
capabilities of these centers, but also provides a range of services including technology searches, advocacy, education,
outreach and broad-based partnership development.
If you have questions or want to know how SpacePartnerships.com can help your business or organization, browse this
site, call me at 571-309-3815, or just send me an email at the address below.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Frank Schowengerdt
President
This decade is witnessing a far-reaching transformation of the space business. While the U.S. Government has embarked
on the so-called Vision for Space Exploration, led by NASA and its traditional aerospace contractors, a whole new private
space sector has emerged, little-noticed by the greater space community, much less by the public at large. Dubbed
"NewSpace" by the Space Frontier Foundation, this exciting group of companies is leading the way to a future in true space
commerce. At the same time, with NASA focused on getting the country back to the Moon and beyond, many of its own
space commerce efforts have been discontinued, in particular the long-standing and highly successful program called Space
Product Development, which funded the Research Partnership Centers (RPCs) for over 20 years.
In spite of the current NASA stance, most people who have studied the subject, including the Aldridge Commission, have
concluded that in order for the vision to be sustainable, it has to involve the broadest possible spectrum of the private sector,
including non-aerospace companies, the universities and the general public. This is the only way the vision will stay alive
through the many administrations and Congresses during the decades that will pass while we are busy getting back to the
Moon and on to Mars. And in order for it to be affordable, NASA must look for leveraged partnerships wherever feasible.
There is simply not enough money in the projected NASA budgets to implement the vision and also do all the other things
Congress and the public expect it to do. Thus sustainability and affordability are crucial for the survival of the Vision for
Space Exploration.
Sustainability and affordability are equally important for space commerce because, ultimately, its future will rest not on the
current political climate or the shape of the federal budget, but on the existence of sustained markets with affordable entry.
The goal of SpacePartnerships.com is to help companies find the resources required to enter existing markets, create new
ones and compete in this nascent but exciting field of space commerce. I believe that the most sustainable and affordable
way to do this is through partnerships.
With over 35 years of experience in establishing and operating industry/university/government partnerships, culminating with
the management of the RPCs, I know the value that these kinds of partnerships can have for companies in technical fields.
That is why I am building this business on the capabilities and proven success of these centers Although other resources
will be tapped where needed, you will find the RPCs occupying a prominent place in the services offered by this company.
Each of the RPCs is listed in this brochure, with brief descriptions of their areas of research expertise, activities and
spaceflight hardware, and links to their home web sites. SpacePartnerships.com serves as a one-stop portal into the
capabilities of these centers, but also provides a range of services including technology searches, advocacy, education,
outreach and broad-based partnership development.
If you have questions or want to know how SpacePartnerships.com can help your business or organization, browse this
site, call me at 571-309-3815, or just send me an email at the address below.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Frank Schowengerdt
President
Dedicated to the creation and promotion of
partnerships for space exploration and commerce.
partnerships for space exploration and commerce.
Dr. Frank Schowengerdt
709 Fitzhugh Way
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone:
703-519-7491 (Office)
571-309-3815 (mobile)
Email:
fschowen@spacepartnerships.com
Web:
http://www.spacepartnerships.com
709 Fitzhugh Way
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone:
703-519-7491 (Office)
571-309-3815 (mobile)
Email:
fschowen@spacepartnerships.com
Web:
http://www.spacepartnerships.com
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Gateway to the Research Partnership Centers