We are an open community for the development of private companies commercializing outer space. We promote Chicago as a center of excellence for new commercial space, space-related, or space-scalable ventures. Opportunities for new space ventures span a broad range of for-profit applications developed to solve problems here on Earth, and that can be scaled to solve key problems in space and vice-versa. These applications cover diverse fields including biotechnology, medicine, nanotechnology, smart materials, and alternative energy. We welcome students, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, investors and others who are interested in or involved with the creation of new commercial space ventures in and around Chicago. Space is a place. Just as companies are "going global", more companies are looking to Space to expand the technology and reach of their business. Chicago is an economic powerhouse, and the stage of commercial growth. A global financial center, a technology center, a transportation hub, it supports a large science and engineering workforce, and is home to world-class colleges and universities. Chicago has all of the ingredients to grow new commercial space ventures. That's why, together, We are expanding the private space industry in Chicago. Join us. Join the future.