Space Age: The Use Of The Commercial Industry In Space Activities

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The use of the commercial industry in space activities has always been questioned. Throughout the space age the U.S. space program has used the commercial industry in several different ways. Without it the space program would not be where it is today, however it still has a long way to go. Linster pointed out that he believed that the commercial industry needs to play a larger role and expand as the U.S. space program evolves over time. (Linster, pg 52) According to Hanberg the commercial space industry supporting the U.S. space program is split between three periods showing how the commercial industry has evolved, what roles it played during the different periods. (Hanberg, pg 30) The first period of time, which occurred after the launch