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
STAR: Shining Light on Space Supply Chain Risk
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/star-shining-light-space-supply-chain-risk
Congressional Testimony: Continuing U.S. Leadership in Commercial Space at Home and Abroad
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-07-13-congressional-testimony-continuing-us-leadership-commercial-space-home-and-abroad
US to Spend $42B on Broadband Equity: Will Satellite Be Included?
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-07-12-us-spend-42b-broadband-equity-will-satellite-be-included
David Livingston's The Space Show: Broadcast 4047
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-06-30-david-livingstons-space-show-broadcast-4047
Public-Private Synergy in the Space Sector: Risks and Rewards
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2023-06-29-public-private-synergy-space-sector-risks-and-rewards
Deep-sea exploration, mountain climbing, space travel: Who pays when things go wrong?
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-06-25-deep-sea-exploration-mountain-climbing-space-travel-who-pays-when-things-go-wrong
A Safety Framework for Commercial Human Spaceflight
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-06-01-safety-framework-commercial-human-spaceflight
Competing Globally: Technology Promotion & Export Control
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode117-competing-globally-technology-promotion-export-control
Is the U.S. Military Industrial Base Prepared?
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-05-03-us-military-industrial-base-prepared
Reinventing the Western Range
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode115-reinventing-western-range
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