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Astronauts4Hire wants to create the first pool of private astronauts to support the emerging suborbital research industry. A commercial spaceflight revolution is underway. Within a few years, private companies will provide routine access to space. Besides wealthy tourists, scientists are among those poised to benefit since they can use the new spacecraft as platforms to perform research in microgravity. The demand for skilled commercial scientist-astronauts to aid in this new industry is growing rapidly. Astronauts4Hire wants to create the first pool of private astronauts to fill this need. In doing so, we hope to demonstrate that space is accessible by anyone and inspire the next generation to pursue careers in space.

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Commercial Suborbital Science in the News:

• 04/12/2010: Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto on The Space Show (3rd segment)
• 04/10/2010: Alan Stern on The Space Show
• 04/08/2010: NASTAR Center Announces 2010 Classes For Suborbital Scientists
• 03/01/2010: Suborbital research gets ready for liftoff
• 02/26/2010: Suborbital Ventures Eye NASA Business
• 12/07/2009: Building up a new market for suborbital spaceflight
• 12/06/2009: In 2010, The Civilian Space Industry Finally Takes Off
• 11/12/2009: Suborbital Could Be ‘Next Big Thing’ for Space Science
• 10/02/2009: Next-Generation Suborbital Spaceflight: A Research Bonanza at 100 Kilometers
• 08/21/2009: Scientists Go Suborbital

More information:

• Next-Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference (2010)
• Commercial Suborbital Research Program: Workshops I (2008) and II (2009)
• NASA Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program (CruSR)
• NASA Facilitated Access to the Space Environment for Technology (FAST) Program
• Commercial Spaceflight Federation – Suborbital Applications Researchers Group (SARG)