The on-orbit assembly of the International Space Station (ISS) began in December 1998. While plans are being developed to utilize the ISS for scientific research, and human and microgravity experiments, it is time to consider the future of the ISS as a world-wide commercial marketplace developed from a government owned, operated and controlled facility. Commercial industry will be able to seize this opportunity to utilize the ISS as a unique manufacturing platform and engineering testbed for advanced technology. Activities to allow the initial planning of the commercialization of the ISS have begun. NASA is currently in the strategic planning phase of the evolution and commercialization of the ISS, an essential and critical step. The Pre-Planned Program Improvement (P~3I) Working Group at NASA is assessing the future ISS needs and technology plans to enhance ISS performance. Plans are being formulated for ISS enhancements to accommodate commercial applications and the Human Exploration and Development of Space mission support. As this information develops, it is essential to disseminate this information to commercial industry, targeting not only the private and public space sector but also the non-aerospace commercial industries. An approach is presented for early disseminaton of this information that includes ISS baseline system information, baseline utilization and operations plans, advanced technologies, future utilization opportunities, ISS evolution and Design Reference Missions (DRM). This information is being consolidated into the ISS Evolution Data Book, an initial source and tool to be used as catalyst in the commercial world for the generation of ideas and options to enhance the current capabilities of the ISS.
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