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
Space Regulatory Reform Is a Wicked Problem Still Worth Tackling

Space regulatory reform is an urgent issue with many challenges. How can the next administration make progress toward change?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-regulatory-reform-wicked-problem-still-worth-tackling
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?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/rational-exuberance-understanding-value-and-performance-space-economy
Latest Papers, Events & News
Emerging Challanges and Opportunities for Civil and Commercial Uses of GPS

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2025-05-27-emerging-challanges-and-opportunities-civil-and-commercial-uses-gps
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
Strengthening a Solid Foundation: U.S. Advantages from Commercial Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strengthening-solid-foundation-us-advantages-commercial-space
Rational Exuberance: Understanding Value and Performance in the Space Economy

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/rational-exuberance-understanding-value-and-performance-space-economy
Upcoming Events
Emerging Challanges and Opportunities for Civil and Commercial Uses of GPS
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2025-05-27-emerging-challanges-and-opportunities-civil-and-commercial-uses-gps
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