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
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
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?
By Karen Jones & Brian Weeden
Published Date
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
As the United States increases its use of commercial space assets and services, venture capital investment presents both opportunity and challenge. Could anchor tenancy be the answer?
By Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leverage-and-preserve-need-dod-strengthen-support-us-commercial-space
Latest Papers, Events & News
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
Mapping Our Way to Sustainable Cislunar
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode114-mapping-our-way-sustainable-cislunar
Reinventing Assured Access to Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode113-reinventing-assured-access-space
Say hello to the Commerce Department’s new space traffic-cop program
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-02-02-say-hello-commerce-departments-new-space-traffic-cop-program
Buy What We Can – Build What We Must
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode110-buy-what-we-can-build-what-we-must
Preserving the Value of Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode107-preserving-value-space
Upcoming Events
Emerging Challanges and Opportunities for Civil and Commercial Uses of GPS
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2025-05-27-emerging-challanges-and-opportunities-civil-and-commercial-uses-gps
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