From Satellites to Space Industry (was: Barriers to free enterpris

Ron responded:

> Be of good cheer! The private sector use of space is growing,
albeit
> perhaps not as fast as we space enthusiasts would like. Every
year or
> two a new launcher rolls out --- recent examples are Ariane V,
Japan's
> H-2, India's GSLV. The next few years will bring Delta IV, Altas
V, and
> who knows, maybe Kistler. These new launches are primarily
directed at
> serving the commercial launch market for satellites.
>
> I seem to recall that for several years now commercial launches
have
> outnumbered government ones at the Cape. A slow revolution is
> happening. The market is moving --- just not as fast as we would
like.

With time and patience the market issue may indeed mature (simple
supply and demand, right?). However, launching more and more
satellites doesn't produce the result I am looking for. How do you
think the increased demand for launching satellites to orbit will
translate into a true space-faring nation?