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
![Cover Image for CSPS Paper](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-04/FY24_13037_CSPS_Phase-Change-Lessons-From-Cloud_Thumbnail.jpg?h=b9fd117d&itok=Kh3FZPNk)
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
![Game-changer-thumbnail.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-07/Game-changer-thumbnail.jpg?h=30af9814&itok=01uj6VsU)
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
![CSPS Cover Photo of Global Supply Chain Map](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-07/FY23_11776_CSPS_Charting-A-Course_Thumbnail.jpg?h=49c981ba&itok=7JkrM9H1)
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
US needs to temper reliance on at-risk undersea internet cables, satellites can help: Aerospace
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-02-03-us-needs-temper-reliance-risk-undersea-internet-cables-satellites-can-help
Global Communications Infrastructure: Undersea and Beyond
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/global-communications-infrastructure-undersea-and-beyond
U.S. Fishing for Defense Tech to Protect International Waters
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-01-20-us-fishing-defense-tech-protect-international-waters
Fishing with Satellites- Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode080-fishing-satellites-illegal-unreported-unregulated
Webinar Replay – Blockchain for Space
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-11-22-webinar-replay-blockchain-space
Strategic Foresight for the Space Enterprise
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strategic-foresight-space-enterprise
Value of Space Summit 2021
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2021-10-18-value-space-summit-2021
2021 EMER-GEN® Inspires Space Careers
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-10-12-2021-emer-genr-inspires-space-careers
Designing for Principles: Implementation Steps for the United States Space Force
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/designing-principles-implementation-steps-united-states-space-force
Space Policy Perspectives: Geopolitics, Business Drivers, and Cloud Strategies
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2021-09-22-space-policy-perspectives-geopolitics-business-drivers-and-cloud-strategies
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