The Commercial Space Federation is at the forefront of dealing with the diverse nature, as well as the rapid growth of the commercial space industry.

Their mission is to push for growth and innovation, make sure there’s continued U.S. leadership in this arena, and drive investment into the U.S. commercial space industry.

Dave Cavossa during a House Space & Aeronautics Subcommittee Hearing encouraging commercial space innovation while maintaining public safety.
Image credit: House Space & Aeronautics Subcommittee/Space.com screengrab

New at the helm of CSF as of June of last year is Dave Cavossa serving as CSF’s President, keenly aware of the overall health and direction of commercial space endeavors.

 

 

 

 

I recently tagged up with Cavossa and his appraisal of the intersection of commercial space, government affairs, and government services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go to my new Space.com story – “‘It’s very pro-commercial space right now’: An industry insider’s off-Earth status report” – at:

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/its-very-pro-commercial-space-right-now-an-industry-insiders-off-earth-status-report

A healthy commercial space ecosystem should be founded on more transparency and a reduction in red tape surrounding launch and reentry licensing and activity.
Image credit: SpaceX

Recently joining the CSF ranks is Interlune that seeks to commercialize space-based resources, help establish an in-space economy, and support a long-term presence on the moon.
Image credit: Interlune

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