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
Mind the Gap: Commercial Space Stations & the ISS
Access to space stations in low Earth orbit is critical. With the impending retirement of the International Space Station, can the United States retain its leadership role in space exploration and science?
By Colleen Stover & Angie Bukley
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/mind-gap-commercial-space-stations-iss
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?
By Brian Weeden
Published Date
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
Latest Papers, Events & News
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
Servicing for Endurance
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode131-servicing-endurance
US National Strategies for ISAM
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode129-us-national-strategies-isam
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