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.
Featured Papers
Strengthening a Solid Foundation: U.S. Advantages from Commercial Space
Although the United States still leads the world in space, other countries are becoming more competitive. What strategic actions can the United States take to maintain its advantage?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strengthening-solid-foundation-us-advantages-commercial-space
Rational Exuberance: Understanding Value and Performance in the Space Economy
Accurate valuations of the commercial space economy’s value and performance are far from straightforward. Can using three basic methods help policymakers and investors find the right balance between optimism and pessimism?
By Karen Jones & Brian Weeden
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/rational-exuberance-understanding-value-and-performance-space-economy
Leverage and Preserve: Need for DOD to Strengthen Support for U.S. Commercial Space
As the United States increases its use of commercial space assets and services, venture capital investment presents both opportunity and challenge. Could anchor tenancy be the answer?
By Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leverage-and-preserve-need-dod-strengthen-support-us-commercial-space
Latest Papers, Events & News
Space Science Unfurled
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode154-space-science-unfurled
Resilient Global Space Futures
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode152-resilient-global-space-futures
Deep Dive: Advancing Science & Exploration
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode150-deep-dive-advancing-science-exploration
Deep Dive: Measuring the Space Economy
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode149-deep-dive-measuring-space-economy
Deep Dive: Securing the Supply Chain
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode148-deep-dive-securing-supply-chain
Deep Dive: Advancing Commercial Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode147-deep-dive-advancing-commercial-space
Real Talk on Sustained Space from IAC
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode145-real-talk-sustained-space-iac
Space Regulatory Reform Is a Wicked Problem Still Worth Tackling
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-regulatory-reform-wicked-problem-still-worth-tackling
Mind the Gap: Commercial Space Stations & the ISS
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/mind-gap-commercial-space-stations-iss
Commercial Developments in Low Earth Orbit: Challenges and Opportunities
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2024-09-06-commercial-developments-low-earth-orbit-challenges-and-opportunities
The Business of Space Podcasts
Featured Experts
Karen Jones
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/karen-jones
Sam Wilson
Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/sam-wilson
Colleen Stover
Role
Staff Member, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/colleen-stover