M. Rycroft, FacultyMember, InternationalSpaceUniversity e-mail:Rycroft@isu.isunet.edu "The Space Transportation Market: Evolution or Revolution?" was the question which was the focus for the papers presented, and also the Panel Discussions, at the fifth annual Symposium organised by the International Space University. Held in Strasbourg, France, for three lively days at the end of May 2000, the Symposium brought together representatives of the developers, providers and operators of space transportation systems, of regulatory bodies, and of users of the space transportation infrastructure in many fields, as well as experts in policy and market analysis. From the papers published here, it is clear that today's answer to the question tends more towards evolution than to revolution. The space launch industry is still not a fully mature one, and is still reliant on at least partial funding by governments. Better cooperation is essential between governments, launch providers, satellite builders and satellite operators in order to reduce the problems which the space transportation market faces today.

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Acknowledgements. Foreword. Keynote Address. Socio-Economic Considerations of Future Space Transportation Systems; R. Akiba, S. Nomura. Session 1: What will Constitute the Future Market for Space Transportation Services? Users' Perspectives; Session Chair: P. Smith. Report on Panel Discussion 1. What will Constitute the Future Market for Space Transportation Services? Users' Perspectives; R. Leon, V. Tessier. Session 2: Meeting the Needs of Future Markets-Launch Service Providers' Perspectives; Session Chair: G. Laslandes. Report on Panel Discussion 2. Meeting the Needs of Future Markets - Launch Service Providers' Perspectives; O. Angerer, et al. Session 3: Reusables and Expendables in the Future Launch Market: What will be the (Right) Mix? And Where is Technology Heading? Session Chair: S. Nomura. Report on Panel Discussion 3. Reusables and Expendables in the Future Launch Market: What will be the (Right) Mix? And Where is Technology Heading? C. Lo, et al. Session 4: How will the Legal Frameworks Need to Evolve? Session Chair: A. Kerrest. Report on Panel Discussion 4. How will the Legal Frameworks Need to Evolve? J. Garget, P. Martinez. Session 5: What is the Appropriate Role of Governments in Future Space Transportation? Session Chair: F. Engström. Report on Panel Discussion 5. What is the Appropriate Role of Governments in Future Space Transportation? L. Swift, C. Wagner. Session 6: Concluding Panel Discussion: Highlights and Lessons Learned in all Sessions. Session Chair: K. Doetsch. Report on Panel Discussion 6. Concluding Panel Discussion:Highlights and Lessons Learned in all Sessions; M. Breiling, H. Trinh. Poster Papers.