The Michigan Launch Initiative, or MLI, is a public/private partnership organized by the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association working to solidify our state’s place as a premier commercial aerospace destination.  The MLI provides a collaborative platform for industry, government agencies and academic partners to develop and provide low earth orbit (LEO) and hypersonic launch technology for commercial and national security applications. The MLI’s priority is to identify and organize industry partners to establish and operate horizontal and vertical satellite launch facilities and a command center in Michigan. The MLI seeks to support the entirety of the space mission by encouraging future customers to be located near the launch facilities and providing a command center that can be utilized by future customers.