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 Radio Frequency (RF) Collections from Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/commercial-radio-frequency-rf-collections-space
Making the Moon a Reality
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode083-making-moon-reality
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
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