Underwriting Organization FINDS FINDS, the Foundation for the International Non-Governmental Development of Space, supports space science research, events, and development with financial grants. Conference Sponsor Space Frontier Foundation http://www.space-frontier.org The Space Frontier Foundation is an organization of people dedicated to opening the Space Frontier to human settlement as rapidly as possible. The Foundation's goals include the protection of the Earth's fragile biosphere and creating a freer and more prosperous life for each generation by utilizing the unlimited energy and material resources of space. The Foundation's purpose is to unleash the power of free enterprise and lead a united humanity permanently into the Solar System.

Conference Co-Sponsors

The Moon Society http://www.moonsociety.org
The Moon Society is an international non-profit educational and scientific foundation formed to advance scientific study and the development of the Moon.

National Space Society http://www.nss.org
NSS is an independent, international, grass roots organization dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization.

Space Studies Institute http://www.ssi.org
The Space Studies Institute (SSI) is a nonprofit organization, founded by Gerard K. O'Neill in 1977. It is dedicated to opening the high frontier of space for the benefit of humanity and the global environment.

SpaceDev http://www.spacedev.com
SpaceDev, the world's first publicly traded commercial space exploration and development company, is dedicated to fostering a revolution in the space industry by providing our customers with a selection of smaller, lower-cost, commercial space missions, innovative space products, and affordable space services unmatched in the industry.

Celestis http://www.celestis.com
Celestis, Inc. is the world leader in post cremation memorial spaceflight. Since the company's first launch the cremains of nearly 100 people are in Earth orbit. Celestis has added to its market with the addition of the Lunar Service (orbit or surface), the Voyager Service (deep space) and Ad Astra radio message services. The next Celestis Earthview Service launch is scheduled for January 2001.