Commercializing Low Earth Orbit: The Role of the ISS in the Emerging Space Economy
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the ISSInternational Space Station National Lab Director of Business Strategy and Portfolio Management Warren Bates recently spoke with Silicon Valley Bank’s Inside Innovation about the commercialization of low Earth orbit(Abbreviation: LEO) The orbit around the Earth that extends up to an altitude of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Earth’s surface. The International Space Station’s orbit is in LEO, at an altitude of approximately 250 miles. and the role of the International Space Station (ISS) in establishing a sustainable economy in space.
In the interview, Bates discusses the advantages of utilizing the unique platform of the ISS for space-based research and development, the role of the ISS in cultivating commercial interest and driving demand in low Earth orbit, continuing innovation in space infrastructure, and the future of the ISS and space-based enterprises.