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
U.S. Policy Decisions That Shaped Civil and Commercial Use of GPS

Decisions made in previous presidential administrations have influenced the current state of GPS. Where do we go from here?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/us-policy-decisions-shaped-civil-and-commercial-use-gps
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://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/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://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/papers/rational-exuberance-understanding-value-and-performance-space-economy
Latest Papers, Events & News
Rational Exuberance: Understanding Value and Performance in the Space Economy

https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/papers/rational-exuberance-understanding-value-and-performance-space-economy
Strengthening a Solid Foundation: U.S. Advantages from Commercial Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strengthening-solid-foundation-us-advantages-commercial-space
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
Resilient Rocketry w/ Tory Bruno, CEO of United Launch Alliance

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode139-resilient-rocketry-w-tory-bruno-ceo-united-launch-alliance
3-2-1 Launch to Safety

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode138-3-2-1-launch-safety
The In-Space Rescue Gap

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode137-space-rescue-gap
Lessons from the Cloud: Outsourcing and Integrating Commercial Space Services

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/lessons-cloud-outsourcing-and-integrating-commercial-space-services
Science and Cooperation Against Debris

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode135-science-and-cooperation-against-debris
What Is Space Safety?

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode134-what-space-safety
How Stuff Works: Space Weather, Satellites & Human Safety

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode133-how-stuff-works-space-weather-satellites-human-safety
The Business of Space Podcasts
Featured Experts
Karen Jones

Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/karen-jones
Sam Wilson

Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/sam-wilson
Colleen Stover

Role
Staff Member, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/colleen-stover