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
Leverage and Preserve: Need for DOD to Strengthen Support for U.S. Commercial Space
As the United States increases its use of commercial space assets and services, venture capital investment presents both opportunity and challenge. Could anchor tenancy be the answer?
By Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leverage-and-preserve-need-dod-strengthen-support-us-commercial-space
Latest Papers, Events & News
Crypto mining can retire fossil fuels for good. Here’s how
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-08-10-crypto-mining-can-retire-fossil-fuels-good-heres-how
Game Changer: In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing for the New Space Economy
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-space-servicing-assembly-and-manufacturing-new-space-economy
Implications of a Growing Spaceflight Industry: Climate Change
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/implications-growing-spaceflight-industry-climate-change
Commercial providers of satellite services face a trust gap with military buyers
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-06-05-commercial-providers-satellite-services-face-trust-gap-military-buyers
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
Global Communications Infrastructure: Undersea and Beyond
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/global-communications-infrastructure-undersea-and-beyond
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