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.
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Featured Papers
Lessons from the Cloud: Outsourcing and Integrating Commercial Space Services
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Commercial companies are outpacing DOD acquisition cycles for some space-based capabilities. How can commercial space services be incorporated into DOD space architectures?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/lessons-cloud-outsourcing-and-integrating-commercial-space-services
Game Changer: The Great Convergence and the Future of Satellite-Enabled Direct-to-Device
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Will the Direct-to-Device (D2D) market, now the next big thing for the communications sector, fundamentally change the satcom market by expanding connectivity options for customers while bringing significant value to communication providers?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-great-convergence-and-future-satellite-enabled-direct-device
STAR: Shining Light on Space Supply Chain Risk
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Secure and sustainable space supply chains are a matter of national security and economy. How can STAR help mitigate the risks?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/star-shining-light-space-supply-chain-risk
Latest Papers, Events & News
Space Workforce Inclusion Summit
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2022-08-09-space-workforce-inclusion-summit
Game Changer: In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing for the New Space Economy
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-space-servicing-assembly-and-manufacturing-new-space-economy
Implications of a Growing Spaceflight Industry: Climate Change
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/implications-growing-spaceflight-industry-climate-change
Commercial providers of satellite services face a trust gap with military buyers
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-06-05-commercial-providers-satellite-services-face-trust-gap-military-buyers
Assessing Commercial for Government Space
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode094-assessing-commercial-government-space
Bringing More Stars to Space: DEI Across the Sector
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode093-bringing-more-stars-space-dei-across-sector
GPS for Humanity- What's Next?
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode091-gps-humanity-whats-next
Methane Hunters: Methane gas leaks are a bigger problem than we think
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-03-31-methane-hunters-methane-gas-leaks-are-bigger-problem-we-think
Spectrum Wars with Author Jennifer Manner
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode084-spectrum-wars-author-jennifer-manner
Assessing Commercial Solutions for Government Space Missions
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/assessing-commercial-solutions-government-space-missions
The Business of Space Podcasts
Featured Experts
Karen Jones
![Karen Jones Webbio Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-07/Jones-webbio-pic2.jpeg?itok=y3XqdgeY)
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/karen-jones
Sam Wilson
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Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/sam-wilson
Colleen Stover
![Colleen Stover](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-10/StoverC_900x900_0.jpeg?h=f0d95172&itok=9Jxy01cV)
Role
Project Manager, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/colleen-stover