The Creation and Contents of the U.S. Department of Space

U.S. Department of Space “the proposed cabinet-level U.S. Department of Space (DOS)... should manage and take charge of the government functions of supporting and incubating space-based industrial capability and transportation infrastructure development.” “NASA is not the rightful institution to lead or manage the nation’s business in Space Development projects” -Buzz Aldrin and ATWG in response to Bush’s VSE

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Mission Statement The proposed mission of the Department of Space is to serve the United States and the globe of nations by fostering the space-based industrial capabilities and the transportation infrastructure necessary to put space in America’s economic sphere of influence, now and in the future.

Why Department of Space Create and sustain Unified Space Vision Redefine NASA’s charter Economic(for profit) development – Commercial launch systems – In-Orbit fuel depot – Space Based Solar Power – Tap vast Solar System Resources Reinvigorate interest in space – Nationally, globally – International Space Station Consortium – Visionary Space Projects

NASA Budget ($ in millions) Current Redefined

DoS Budget ($ in billions) U.S. DepartmentBudget ($ in billions) Defense664 Health and Human Services 79 Transportation73 Veterans Affairs53 State52 Housing and Urban Development 48 Education47 Homeland Security43 Energy26 Agriculture26 Justice24 Commerce14 Labor13 Treasury13 Interior12 Space50

The DoS 5-year Plan Establish organizational structure and leadership – Round table and global, flat world design – Secretary of DoS (cabinet level) Redefine NASA’s charter Foster commercial launch vehicle development International Space Station Consortium – Intelsat Model

Mission Goals Mission goals (short term) – Space based solar power (SBSP) – Global climate change monitoring – Fuel Depot – Orbital debris management Mission goals (long term-manned) – Return to moon indefinitely – NEO encounter – Mars