Technical programme

10. Values and New Models for Space Exploration

The emergence of private sector initiatives in space exploration is triggering a debate on the role of public versus private sector in advancing the global space exploration undertaking. While commercial space is driven by profit-motivations and clearly established business cases, investments in public space exploration are generally justified by the generation of broader societal benefits. This track provides insights into benefit management practices implemented by space agencies and more broadly the economic dimension of space exploration. Future space exploration visions building on the co-existence and inter-relation between commercial, public and philanthropic initiatives are presented.