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
Spaceportopia: A Primer For Successful Launch Site Planning
Public and private sector actors are considering new spaceport sites. However, are they considering the long-term economic and environmental impacts on the surrounding region?
By Karen Jones & Lindsay DeMarchi
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/spaceportopia-primer-successful-launch-site-planning
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?
By Brian Weeden
Published Date
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://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strengthening-solid-foundation-us-advantages-commercial-space
Latest Papers, Events & News
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
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://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/news/2023-06-01-safety-framework-commercial-human-spaceflight
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
Director of Strategy and National Security, 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