In this timely and insightful book, Nancy L Rose examines the ways in which government policies and programs can support the commercialization of new technologies, with a specific focus on the space industry. Drawing on case studies from public and private sector organizations, she explores the key factors that contribute to successful technology commercialization and offers practical recommendations for policymakers and industry leaders. This book would be of interest to space industry professionals, government officials, and researchers in the field of innovation policy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.