The Space Portal A Framework for Exploration and

Development

Daniel J. Rasky, PhDChief

Space Portal OfficePartnerships Directorate

Daniel.J.Rasky@nasa.gov

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A New Entrepreneurial Paradigm for the International Space Station

June 21-22, 2005

Workshop Summary and Synthesis

L. Harper/SLD. Rasky/TSG. Schmidt/S2-4 October, 2007

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COTS Programmatic Foundation Originated at the Space Portal*

*-“The Commercial Path To Moon/Mars,” Bruce Pittman and Tom Taylor, Jan 12, 20053

CommercialSpaceLaunchProviders

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SpacePortalEnabledCriticalTechnologyTransfer andExpertConsultationforthePrimaryDragonHeatshield: PICA-X

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Space Portal Commercial Space Network

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SpacePortalNetworkSupply •Demand •Capital •Expertise •Government •Communications• Organizations

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OurActivitiesHaveImpact

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COTS Knowledge Capture ProjectHEOMD

A New Entrepreneurial Paradigm for the

International Space Station

June 21-22, 2005

2-4 October, 2007

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commercial microgravity

commercial lunar

commercial Mars

commercial-enabledscience

PLANETARYSUSTAINABILITY

Space Portal Development Thrusts

Using Space to Benefit Earth and Advance Humanity9

AKeyQuestion

“HowisNASAcopingwiththerapidriseandevolutionofthecommercialspaceindustry?”

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ManagingTransition– NASAExecutiveSummit(July,2016)

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NASAExecutiveSummit,7/2016

ManagingTransition– NASAExecutiveSummit(July,2016)

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5The Space Portal was formed by

individuals exploring

tomorrow’s shores

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AnotherKeyQuestion

“SowhatandwhereareTomorrow’sShores?”

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NationalSpacePolicy

Introduction• “FiftyyearsafterthecreationofNASA,

ourgoalisnolongerjustadestinationtoreach.OurgoalisthecapacityofpeopletoworkandlearnandoperateandlivesafelybeyondtheEarthforextendedperiodsoftime,ultimatelyinwaysthataremoresustainableandevenindefinite.”

Principle#2• “Arobustandcompetitivecommercial

spacesectorisvitaltocontinuedprogressinspace. TheUnitedStatesiscommittedtoencouragingandfacilitatingthegrowthoftheU.S.commercialspacesectorthatsupportsU.S.needs,isgloballycompetitive,andadvancesU.S.leadershipinthegenerationofnewmarketsandinnovation-drivenentrepreneurship.”

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AnOver-ArchingRationalforSpace

Space

ExplorationEconomic

DevelopmentSustainable

SettlementEarth OrbitalNeighborhood -EONLunarNeighborhood-LNMarsNeighborhood -MN

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Benefits:AddressingKey

NationalPriorities

NewKnowledge,Technologies,Capabilities

Thriving SpaceEconomy(jobs),NationalSecurity,PreciousResources,PlanetaryProtection

PlanetarySustainability,

Prosperous OpenFuture

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FrameWorkPhases

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AnOver-ArchingRationalforSpace

Space

ExplorationEconomic

DevelopmentSustainable

SettlementEarth OrbitalNeighborhood -EONLunarNeighborhood-LNMarsNeighborhood -MN

Beyond

Benefits:AddressingKey

NationalPriorities

NewKnowledge,Technologies,Capabilities

Thriving SpaceEconomy(jobs),NationalSecurity,PreciousResources,PlanetaryProtection

PlanetarySustainability,

Prosperous OpenFuture

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FrameWorkPhases

Regi

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AnOver-ArchingRationalforSpace

Space

ExplorationEconomic

DevelopmentSustainable

SettlementEarth OrbitalNeighborhood -EONLunarNeighborhood-LNMarsNeighborhood -MN

Beyond

Benefits:AddressingKey

NationalPriorities

NewKnowledge,Technologies,Capabilities

Thriving SpaceEconomy(jobs),NationalSecurity,PreciousResources,PlanetaryProtection

PlanetarySustainability,

Prosperous OpenFuture

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AnOver-ArchingRationalforSpace

Space

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SettlementEarth OrbitalNeighborhood -EONLunarNeighborhood-LNMarsNeighborhood -MN

Beyond

Benefits:AddressingKey

NationalPriorities

NewKnowledge,Technologies,Capabilities

Thriving SpaceEconomy(jobs),NationalSecurity,PreciousResources,PlanetaryProtection

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Prosperous OpenFuture

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“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent…

It is the one that is most adaptable to change.”

Charles Darwin

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Given the rapid evolution of the emerging space industry, what are we doing to assess and integrate

these new capabilities into the New Agency Operating Model?

A new piece of the puzzle?

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