The Planetary Society’s core enterprises are the scientific exploration of the cosmos by people and robots, the seek for life past Earth, and planetary protection in opposition to hazardous near-Earth objects. These are actions historically pursued by the general public sector. Nonetheless, the rising functionality of business area actors offers new alternatives to advance these enterprises. The next ideas information The Planetary Society’s engagement and advocacy associated to this dynamic trade.
Our Rules
1. The Planetary Society acknowledges business and personal spaceflight as a way to advertise our mission and core enterprises; we encourage its continued development.
2. The Planetary Society believes that authorities area packages should proceed to play a significant position in spaceflight and area exploration
3. The Planetary Society approaches business and personal spaceflight actions with a spirit of optimism and alternative.
4. The Planetary Society accepts that some business spaceflight actions have distinctive dangers
5. The Planetary Society believes that personal and business approaches to spaceflight can incentivize price financial savings, velocity innovation, and improve entry to area.
6. The Planetary Society believes that authorities area packages and objectives profit from a vibrant business area trade.
7. The Planetary Society believes that business and personal spaceflight actions deserve truthful authorities oversight, each to allow development and to characterize the general public curiosity.
