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
Satellite Insurance Faces a Changing Landscape

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/satellite-insurance-faces-changing-landscape
Got Reliability?: Off the Shelf (OTS) Electronic Parts for Resilient Space Systems

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/got-reliability-shelf-ots-electronic-parts-resilient-space-systems
Acquisition Reform Regimes on Their Own Terms: Context, Mechanisms, Effects, and Space Program Impact

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/acquisition-reform-regimes-their-own-terms-context-mechanisms-effects-and-space-program
Game Changer: Cost Reductions and Fuel Efficiency: High Power Solar Electric Propulsion (HPSEP) in Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-cost-reductions-and-fuel-efficiency-high-power-solar-electric-propulsion-hpsep
Launch Uncertainty: Implications for Large Constellations

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/launch-uncertainty-implications-large-constellations
Issue Brief: An Organic Act for NOAA

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/issue-brief-organic-act-noaa
Spacecraft Developers Encouraged To Incorporate Small Satellite Launching Standards Idea

https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2018-08-07-spacecraft-developers-encouraged-incorporate-small-satellite-launching-standards
Issue Brief: Remaking U.S. Regulation of Space Commerce

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/issue-brief-remaking-us-regulation-space-commerce
Fostering Innovation At Aerospace

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/fostering-innovation-aerospace
Issue Brief: Regulatory Challenges for New Space Entrants

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/issue-brief-regulatory-challenges-new-space-entrants
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://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/sam-wilson
Colleen Stover

Role
Staff Member, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/colleen-stover