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?
By Karen Jones & Lindsay DeMarchi
Published Date
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?
By Brian Weeden
Published Date
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?
By Colleen Stover
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/mind-gap-commercial-space-stations-iss
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
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