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
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?
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://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/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?
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/papers/rational-exuberance-understanding-value-and-performance-space-economy
Latest Papers, Events & News
Assessing Commercial for Government Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode094-assessing-commercial-government-space
GPS for Humanity- What's Next?

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode091-gps-humanity-whats-next
Methane Hunters: Methane gas leaks are a bigger problem than we think

https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-03-31-methane-hunters-methane-gas-leaks-are-bigger-problem-we-think
Spectrum Wars with Author Jennifer Manner

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode084-spectrum-wars-author-jennifer-manner
Assessing Commercial Solutions for Government Space Missions

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/assessing-commercial-solutions-government-space-missions
US needs to temper reliance on at-risk undersea internet cables, satellites can help: Aerospace

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

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/global-communications-infrastructure-undersea-and-beyond
U.S. Fishing for Defense Tech to Protect International Waters

https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-01-20-us-fishing-defense-tech-protect-international-waters
Fishing with Satellites- Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode080-fishing-satellites-illegal-unreported-unregulated
Webinar Replay – Blockchain for Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-11-22-webinar-replay-blockchain-space
The Business of Space Podcasts
Featured Experts
Karen Jones

Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/karen-jones
Sam Wilson

Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/sam-wilson
Colleen Stover

Role
Staff Member, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/colleen-stover