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
One Word, Many Approaches: A Transatlantic Look at Commercial Space Procurement
The analysis presented in this paper demonstrates the breadth and complexity of how both the United States and Europe currently use the term “commercial” to apply to space activities.
By Andrew Berglund, Lindsay DeMarchi, Colleen Stover & Brian Weeden
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/one-word-many-approaches-transatlantic-look-commercial-space-procurement
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
Latest Papers, Events & News
Deep Dive: Advancing Commercial Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode147-deep-dive-advancing-commercial-space
Real Talk on Sustained Space from IAC
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode145-real-talk-sustained-space-iac
Space Regulatory Reform Is a Wicked Problem Still Worth Tackling
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-regulatory-reform-wicked-problem-still-worth-tackling
Strengthening a Solid Foundation: U.S. Advantages from Commercial Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strengthening-solid-foundation-us-advantages-commercial-space
Rational Exuberance: Understanding Value and Performance in the Space Economy
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/rational-exuberance-understanding-value-and-performance-space-economy
Leverage and Preserve: Need for DOD to Strengthen Support for U.S. Commercial Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leverage-and-preserve-need-dod-strengthen-support-us-commercial-space
Mind the Gap: Commercial Space Stations & the ISS
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/mind-gap-commercial-space-stations-iss
Commercial Developments in Low Earth Orbit: Challenges and Opportunities
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2024-09-06-commercial-developments-low-earth-orbit-challenges-and-opportunities
Resilient Rocketry w/ Tory Bruno, CEO of United Launch Alliance
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode139-resilient-rocketry-w-tory-bruno-ceo-united-launch-alliance
3-2-1 Launch to Safety
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode138-3-2-1-launch-safety
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