The Business of Space
Subhead
From cislunar development to public-private-partnerships, building up the space enterprise to meet future demands will require flexible workforce and business models, and acceptance of new economic drivers and players. CSPS explores the business of space from a strategic perspective.
![Business of Space](/sites/default/files/styles/content_section_small/public/2021-08/AdobeStock_195749821.jpeg?itok=tFnIAiFP)
Featured Papers
Lessons from the Cloud: Outsourcing and Integrating Commercial Space Services
![Cover Image for CSPS Paper](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-04/FY24_13037_CSPS_Phase-Change-Lessons-From-Cloud_Thumbnail.jpg?h=b9fd117d&itok=Kh3FZPNk)
Commercial companies are outpacing DOD acquisition cycles for some space-based capabilities. How can commercial space services be incorporated into DOD space architectures?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/lessons-cloud-outsourcing-and-integrating-commercial-space-services
Game Changer: The Great Convergence and the Future of Satellite-Enabled Direct-to-Device
![Game-changer-thumbnail.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-07/Game-changer-thumbnail.jpg?h=30af9814&itok=01uj6VsU)
Will the Direct-to-Device (D2D) market, now the next big thing for the communications sector, fundamentally change the satcom market by expanding connectivity options for customers while bringing significant value to communication providers?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-great-convergence-and-future-satellite-enabled-direct-device
STAR: Shining Light on Space Supply Chain Risk
![CSPS Cover Photo of Global Supply Chain Map](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-07/FY23_11776_CSPS_Charting-A-Course_Thumbnail.jpg?h=49c981ba&itok=7JkrM9H1)
Secure and sustainable space supply chains are a matter of national security and economy. How can STAR help mitigate the risks?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/star-shining-light-space-supply-chain-risk
Latest Papers, Events & News
Resilient Rocketry w/ Tory Bruno, CEO of United Launch Alliance
![Thumbnail for SPS 139](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2024-07/Episode%20139%20Thumbnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=X3gMgvqr)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode139-resilient-rocketry-w-tory-bruno-ceo-united-launch-alliance
3-2-1 Launch to Safety
![SPS 138 Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2024-05/Episode%20138%20-%20Thumbnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=AaY-QuTB)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode138-3-2-1-launch-safety
The In-Space Rescue Gap
![SPS 137 Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2024-04/Episode%20137.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=v4B7PJ0U)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode137-space-rescue-gap
Science and Cooperation Against Debris
![E135 Thumbnail.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2024-04/E135%20Thumbnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=0QAdQPCF)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode135-science-and-cooperation-against-debris
What Is Space Safety?
![Thumbnail for Space Policy Show Episode 134](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2024-03/E134%20-%20What%20Is%20Space%20Safety%20Anyway.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=hSQu8OoH)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode134-what-space-safety
How Stuff Works: Space Weather, Satellites & Human Safety
![Space Policy Show Ep133 Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2024-03/E133%20Thumbnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=ohw5uAfq)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode133-how-stuff-works-space-weather-satellites-human-safety
Servicing for Endurance
![E131 - Thumbnail.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2023-12/E131%20-%20Thumbnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=8dHOvRz7)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode131-servicing-endurance
US National Strategies for ISAM
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode129-us-national-strategies-isam
Humans vs. Robots for ISAM
![E128 - Thumbnail.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2023-11/E128%20-%20Thumbnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=_liOxkZn)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode128-humans-vs-robots-isam
How Stuff Works: Servicing & Assembling in Space
![SPS 127 Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2023-10/SPS%20127%20Thumbnail.png?h=3894fe6a&itok=VQtKvQys)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode127-how-stuff-works-servicing-assembling-space
The Business of Space Podcasts
Featured Experts
Karen Jones
![Karen Jones Webbio Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-07/Jones-webbio-pic2.jpeg?itok=y3XqdgeY)
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/karen-jones
Sam Wilson
![Sam Wilson Web Bio Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-07/Sam-Wilson_1500x1500.jpeg?itok=ZZplS_OR)
Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/sam-wilson
Colleen Stover
![Colleen Stover](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-10/StoverC_900x900_0.jpeg?h=f0d95172&itok=9Jxy01cV)
Role
Project Manager, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/colleen-stover