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.
![Business of Space](/sites/default/files/styles/content_section_small/public/2021-08/AdobeStock_195749821.jpeg?itok=tFnIAiFP)
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
Toward Environmental Accountability: Transforming Satellite Data Into Action
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/toward-environmental-accountability-transforming-satellite-data-action
Diversity & Inclusion Across the Nation’s FFRDCs
![Space Policy Show E70 screencap](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-10/583485900.jpeg?h=508231ee&itok=7GtYRFD7)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode070-diversity-inclusion-across-nations-ffrdcs
Moon Society: 2021 Lunar Development Conference
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-07-09-moon-society-2021-lunar-development-conference
Is commercial space flight going where no regulation has gone before?
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-07-05-commercial-space-flight-going-where-no-regulation-has-gone
Is commercial space flight going where no regulation has gone before?
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-07-05-commercial-space-flight-going-where-no-regulation-has-gone-0
Challenges for the US Space Industrial Base
![Episode 60 Screencap Eccles Clevenger Gabriel Pellish](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/E60%20-%20pic_Dave%20IB%20-%20Guests.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=GCei1zpE)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode060-challenges-us-space-industrial-base
Digital Engineering for Air Force
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode059-digital-engineering-air-force
Developing Future Space Workers: Leadership Needed Today
![Stover CSPS Space Workforce Development Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/FY21_10320_Stover_CSPS_Space-Workforce-Development_cover_thumbnail.jpeg?itok=A2kqUty3)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/developing-future-space-workers-leadership-needed-today
Rethinking Capability Development for Space Enterprise
![E50.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-11/E50.jpg?h=2609cfb1&itok=LuD4nzr0)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode050-rethinking-capability-development-space-enterprise
Game Changer: Triggers and Effects of an Active Debris Removal Market
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-triggers-and-effects-active-debris-removal-market
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
![Sam Wilson Web Bio Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-07/Sam-Wilson_1500x1500.jpeg?itok=ZZplS_OR)
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