Societal Benefits: Websites
Space Flight Laboratory | Univ. of Toronto Instit. for Aerospace Studies
This university-based organization that's "building Canada's future in space" developes small satellites and flight payloads for a wide range of space research applications. They also utilize graduate students in their endeavors, help arrange university-developed payload launches, and provide hands-on training.
"The Space Show" hosted by: Dr. David Livingston
Dr. David Livingston is a business consultant, financial advisor, and strategic planner as well as interview host and creator of the pioneering space commerce-focused online production, “The Space Show”. Livingston is an accomplished personal speaker, writer and consultant in the area of future space exploration. He has lectured extensively on the topics of: business ethics and corporate responsibility for off-Earth business ventures and New Space Industries, and has written a Code of Ethics for Off-Earth Commerce. He frequently lectures on venture capital financing for new space businesses, RLVs and space tourism, effective business planning, and developing solutions to the barriers to space enterprise.
Livingston has also served as an adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Business at Golden Gate University teaching Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. He earned his BA from the University of Arizona, an MBA in International Business Management from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, and his doctorate in business administration (DBA) at Golden Gate. His doctoral dissertation was titled “Outer Space Commerce: Its History and Prospects”.
NASA - Greenspace
“Our Greenspace Initiative aligns NASA’s research and development programs with green activities by providing strategy, integration, and implementation support for a diverse portfolio of alternative energy and environmental projects in four focus areas: Green Aviation; Global Prediction/Monitoring & Response; Clean Energy; and Sustainable Systems. We are joining leaders in Silicon Valley and around the globe to put NASA’s data and assets to work mitigating climate change through innovative partnering and intensive collaboration. We invite you to explore the issues, examine the opportunities, and, most importantly, work with us to take on this challenge.”
CHASE: Center for Humanity and Space Exploration
“CHASE is being planned as a highly visible, global collaborative center for the study, development, and communications of space-related activities of benefit to humanity. It will enable sustainable long-term exploration and assistance with major human challenges. CHASE will also provide an interactive public forum to enhance public and industry engagement and education about space exploration and related public benefits and issues.”
Odyssey Moon Limited
“Odyssey Moon Ventures”: http://www.odysseymoon.com is a U.S.-based company that includes former NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Jay Honeycutt as President, and Robert Richards, co-founder of the International Space University as founder-CEO. Odyssey Moon Ventures coordinates all the company’s U.S. programs and commercial launch operations, including the development and commercialization of innovative technologies for frequent, low cost and reliable access to the Moon. Odyssey Moon is part of an innovative multi-national partnership of aerospace, financial, science, education, legal and policy entities offering unique commercial lunar business services and products for humanity’s permanent return to the Moon.