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
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
Public-Private Partnerships In Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/public-private-partnerships-space
Cislunar Development: What to Build and Why

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/cislunar-development-what-build-and-why
Assurance through Insurance and On-orbit Servicing

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/assurance-through-insurance-and-orbit-servicing
Radio Interference with Satellite-Based Services

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/radio-interference-satellite-based-services
Commercial Space Activity and Debris Regulation

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/commercial-space-activity-and-debris-regulation
International Commercial Spaceflight Regulation

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/international-commercial-spaceflight-regulation
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