AIA says commercial space is booming

A new report from the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) in Washington says government and industry are investing billions of dollars into commercial space activities. AIA analysts, in the report entitled "The Race For Space: A General Survey of the Commercial Space Market," say commercial space investment is resulting in new technologies, partnerships, and business ventures that have substantial influence on the aerospace industry. The report is free, and is available by contacting the AIA by phone at 202-371-8561, by fax at 202-371-8470, by post at 1250 Eye St., NW, Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20005, or on the World Wide Web at http://www.aia-aerospace.org/. - J.K.