Future commercial and government space initiatives may often be so financially demanding, technically difficult, and organizationally complex that they will require creation of international industrial partnerships. Although harmony with a wide variety of systems of law, regulation, and policy may at times prove challenging, the success of current global ventures proves that such challenges can be effectively met. The experience of numerous companies might be cited, but one need look no further than the international experience of The Boeing Company for useful illustrations of cooperative potential. The commercial Sea Launch consortium is a prime example of integrating the special contributions of a variety of companies from countries around the world. Boeing's capabilities are blended with Russian and Ukrainian competencies (RSC Energia, SDO Yuzhnoye/PO Yuzhmash), as well as Norwegian expertise (Aker ASA). Another partnership of note involves Boeing and the Japanese firm Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), which has created value in aviation, launch vehicles, and ISS development. Also noteworthy is Boeing's innovative collaboration with the Italian firm Finmeccanica, both outside the space sector and with Alcatel Alenia Space Italia (AAS-I) in International Space Station (ISS)