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
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
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://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/papers/strengthening-solid-foundation-us-advantages-commercial-space
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://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/papers/rational-exuberance-understanding-value-and-performance-space-economy
Latest Papers, Events & News
Servicing for Endurance

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode131-servicing-endurance
US National Strategies for ISAM

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode129-us-national-strategies-isam
Humans vs. Robots for ISAM

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode128-humans-vs-robots-isam
How Stuff Works: Servicing & Assembling in Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode127-how-stuff-works-servicing-assembling-space
Standards & Services in Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode126-standards-services-space
Game Changer: The Great Convergence and the Future of Satellite-Enabled Direct-to-Device

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-great-convergence-and-future-satellite-enabled-direct-device
Forging Ahead in Cislunar

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode125-forging-ahead-cislunar
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
The Business of Space Podcasts
Featured Experts
Karen Jones

Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/karen-jones
Sam Wilson

Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/sam-wilson
Colleen Stover

Role
Staff Member, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/colleen-stover