The industry association of a new, high-tech
sector that is:
- creating thousands of high-tech jobs
- driven by over $1.5 billion of investment
- preserving US leadership in aerospace technology
- inspiring young people to pursue science & engineering
Latest Updates
CSF President Michael Lopez-Alegria Written Testimony from Senate Science and Space Subcommittee Hearing
May 16, 2013
Commercial Spaceflight Federation President Michael Lopez-Alegria testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science and Space this morning at a hearing entitled, “Partnerships to Advance the Business of Space.” Wayne Hale, Director of Human Spaceflight at Special Aerospace Services, ... More »
CSF President Michael Lopez-Alegria Statement on NASA Contract Extension with Roscosmos
May 2, 2013
“It is disheartening that we must continue to rely on increasingly expensive Russian vehicles to take our astronauts to the International Space Station,” said CSF President Michael Lopez-Alegria. “NASA’s commercial cargo program, undertaken in partnership with Orbital Sciences and SpaceX, has been highly successful in ... More »
CSF President Michael Lopez-Alegria Statement on First Powered Test Flight of SpaceShipTwo
April 29, 2013
“The Commercial Spaceflight Federation congratulates the team at Virgin Galactic and Scaled Composites for the first powered test flight of SpaceShipTwo today,” said CSF President Michael Lopez-Alegria. “This incredible achievement is the direct result of the hard work and dedication by these two companies, as ... More »
CSF President Michael Lopez-Alegria Statement on Successful Antares Launch
April 22, 2013
“The Commercial Spaceflight Federation congratulates Orbital Sciences Corporation and NASA for a successful launch yesterday,” said CSF President Michael Lopez-Alegria. “By demonstrating that American companies can compete to develop cargo delivery services, the private sector continues to show that it is able to provide a ... More »
Commercial Spaceflight Federation Welcomes New NASA Budget
April 10, 2013
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Commercial Spaceflight Federation welcomed the strong continued support for commercial spaceflight in NASA’s proposed FY2014 budget. Commercial Spaceflight Federation President Michael Lopez-Alegria said, “In the latest NASA budget, NASA and the Administration have continued to support a prompt return of ... More »
The Commercial Spaceflight Federation Commends the Passage of New Mexico Spaceflight Liability Bill
April 2, 2013
Washington D.C. – New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez signed into law today a bill that will extend liability protections beyond spacecraft operators. Through informed consent, spaceflight participants are accepting the risks associated with spaceflight. Should they incur any injury while participating in spaceflight activities, this ... More »
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Press Releases
- 10 Apr 2013: Commercial Spaceflight Federation Welcomes New NASA Budget
- 8 Jan 2013: Commercial Spaceflight Federation Announces New Members
- 2 Jan 2013: The Commercial Spaceflight Federation Celebrates Risk-sharing Renewal
- 21 Dec 2012: Commercial Spaceflight Federation Applauds the Passage of ITAR Reform Provision
- 20 Nov 2012: Commercial Spaceflight Federation President Named Vice-Chair of FAA Advisory Panel
Did You Know?
Commercial spaceflight vehicles enable lower-cost flights for science & research payloads:
Commercial spacecraft, including suborbital vehicles, will allow unprecedented access to the space environment and a new way to engage scientists, university researchers, and students.
The scientific community is reacting enthusiastically to the promise of these vehicles, with over 700 scientists total participating in a series of workshops and two major conferences with suborbital vehicle developers.
NASA also quickly recognized the potential of commercial suborbital spacecraft, and has taken initial steps through the formation of the NASA Commercial Suborbital Research Program at NASA Ames Research Center and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center.





