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
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UPDATE: Press Conference Call to Discuss Industry and NASA Cooperation in Commercial Spaceflight – May 17th, 2:00PM EDT

May 15, 2012
WASHINGTON D.C.– The Commercial Spaceflight Federation will hold a press conference call on Thursday May 17th, at 2:00PM EDT with CSF President Michael Lopez-Alegria, NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, and XCOR Aerospace CEO Jeff Greason to discuss the state of the emerging commercial spaceflight industry. ... More »

The Suborbital Applications Researchers Group Forms the Ambassador Program

May 3, 2012
Washington D.C. – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation’s Suborbital Applications Researchers Group (SARG) announced today the formation of the SARG Ambassadors Program, and opened enrollment. The SARG Ambassadors Program allows interested scientists and educators around the nation to help spread the word about the uses of ... More »

Suborbital Service Providers, Science, Research and Education Organizations Come Together to Establish the Suborbital Coalition

April 27, 2012
Washington D.C.- A new industry is forming that will offer routine, safe and affordable flights to space. The Suborbital Coalition consists of suborbital service providers, science and education organizations and others who are dedicated to making this ground-breaking capability accessible to researchers, students, teachers and ... More »

Commercial Spaceflight Federation Supports Competition in the Commercial Crew Program

April 25, 2012
Washington, D.C. – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation today released the following statement from Michael Lopez-Alegria: “The funding level provided in the draft Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill produced by the House Appropriations Committee represents a commitment to the Commercial Crew Program that is greatly appreciated ... More »

Nature Column Says “Commercial Space flight is a game-changer” for science

April 25, 2012
In a column at nature.com today, planetary scientist Alan Stern outlined the great advantages the burgeoning commercial space industry will bring to scientific research. Check it out on nature’s webpage here. More »

Commercial Spaceflight Federation Supports Increased Budget for Commercial Crew Program

April 19, 2012
Washington, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Committee has released details of its draft Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill that provides $525 million for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program for the 2013 Fiscal Year, an increase from the $406 million provided in the final bill last year. ... More »