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
Spaceportopia: A Primer For Successful Launch Site Planning

Public and private sector actors are considering new spaceport sites. However, are they considering the long-term economic and environmental impacts on the surrounding region?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/spaceportopia-primer-successful-launch-site-planning
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
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?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/mind-gap-commercial-space-stations-iss
Latest Papers, Events & News
The Value of Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/value-space
Locating Methane Super-Emitters from Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode015-locating-methane-super-emitters-space
Strategic Foresight Panel: An Exploratory Dialogue on the Possibilities of the Future Space Enterprise

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode012-strategic-foresight-panel-exploratory-dialogue-possibilities-future-space
Space Resource Utilization

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode011-space-resource-utilization
Outpacing the Threat with an Agile Defense Space Enterprise

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode010-outpacing-threat-agile-defense-space-enterprise
Developing a Sustainable Spectrum Approach for 5G Services & Critical Weather Forecasts with David Lubar

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode003-developing-sustainable-spectrum-approach-5g-services-critical-weather
Continuous Production Agility (CPA): Adapting at the Speed of Relevance

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/continuous-production-agility-cpa-adapting-speed-relevance
Game Changer: Blockchain Technology - Practical Applications for the Space Sector

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-blockchain-technology-practical-applications-space-sector
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
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
Director of Strategy and National Security, 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