Federal Aviation Administration 1 COE CST Research Road Mapping Workshop #2 Theme 4 Results – August 17, 2011 Theme 4 Hierarchy

Federal Aviation Administration 2 COE CST Research Road Mapping Workshop #2 Theme 4 Results – August 17, 2011 THEME 4 RESULTS Build Upon Research Area 4 from Workshop #1 Original hierarchy remains in effect Bridge cross-cutting research topics Implement a Market Growth Approach Retrospective analysis of transition from government as anchor-tenant to commercial operations (international & domestic) Short term & long term, with emphasis on short term International & domestic Legal/regulatory dimensions 1

Federal Aviation Administration 3 COE CST Research Road Mapping Workshop #2 Theme 4 Results – August 17, 2011 THEME 4 RESULTS Implement CST Demand Market Research Models of other lines of business that don’t require government as anchor tenants Identify customers Needs analysis Build Business Models Extract relevant factors from analyses, above, that influence business success Explore 1 or more hypothetical business cases, e.g., suborbital Experience Test beds Microgravity Efficacy Marketing assessment Mapping to way it’s done in commercial corporations

Federal Aviation Administration 4 COE CST Research Road Mapping Workshop #2 Theme 4 Results – August 17, 2011 THEME 4 RESULTS Explore Options for a Single International Space Safety Regulatory Regime Research what’s being done globally Compare & contrast different regimes Find a common theme Implement a phased approach Enable U.S. Government Assistance with Industry Expansion Efforts Create a plan allowing FAA/AST International Outreach team and other U.S. Government agencies to be in synch with the industry’s desires to compete and expand their operations globally