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
Assessing Commercial Solutions for Government Space Missions
With government organizations increasingly leveraging commercial offerings to meet space mission needs, is there a framework that provides a structured approach to inform government acquirers when to buy, adapt, adopt, or create a solution in the national interest?
By Ronald Birk
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/assessing-commercial-solutions-government-space-missions
Global Communications Infrastructure: Undersea and Beyond
With undersea cable infrastructure serving as the primary means for intercontinental and “long-haul” by communications, can policies be developed that will secure UCI, making it more resilient and less vulnerable?
By Karen Jones & Lori Gordon
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/global-communications-infrastructure-undersea-and-beyond
Strategic Foresight for the Space Enterprise
Applying strategic foresight methodologies to the space enterprise is helpful in navigating uncertainty. Can the Four Futures Model better shape our perceptions and plans for future preparedness?
By Kara Cunzeman & Robin Dickey
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strategic-foresight-space-enterprise
Latest Papers, Events & News
Continuous Production Agility (CPA): Future Proofing the National Security Enterprise
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/continuous-production-agility-cpa-future-proofing-national-security-enterprise
Perspectives on Race in America with AF Maj Gen (ret.) Ed Bolton
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode031-perspectives-race-america-af-maj-gen-ret-ed-bolton
Public-Private Partnerships in the Space Sector
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode030-public-private-partnerships-space-sector
The Present and Future of Space Commerce
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode029-present-and-future-space-commerce
Removing Obstacles and Streamlining Launch
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode026-removing-obstacles-and-streamlining-launch
David Livingston's The Space Show: Broadcast 3547
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2020-07-26-david-livingstons-space-show-broadcast-3547
The Future of Commercial Space Flight
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode022-future-commercial-space-flight
Cislunar Stewardship: Planning for Sustainability and Cooperation
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode021-cislunar-stewardship-planning-sustainability-and-cooperation
Locating Methane Super-emitters in California: A San Joaquin Valley Case Study
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/locating-methane-super-emitters-california-san-joaquin-valley-case-study
From the Ground Up: Getting to Space with the Right Construction Project Delivery Type
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/ground-getting-space-right-construction-project-delivery-type
Upcoming Events
Space Workforce Inclusion Summit
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2022-08-09-space-workforce-inclusion-summit
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
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/sam-wilson
Colleen Stover
Role
Project Manager, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/colleen-stover
Samira Patel
Role
Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/samira-patel