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
Assessing Commercial Solutions for Government Space Missions

With government organizations increasingly leveraging commercial offerings to meet space mission needs, is there a framework that provides a structured approach to inform government acquirers when to buy, adapt, adopt, or create a solution in the national interest?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/assessing-commercial-solutions-government-space-missions
Global Communications Infrastructure: Undersea and Beyond

With undersea cable infrastructure serving as the primary means for intercontinental and “long-haul” by communications, can policies be developed that will secure UCI, making it more resilient and less vulnerable?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/global-communications-infrastructure-undersea-and-beyond
Strategic Foresight for the Space Enterprise

Applying strategic foresight methodologies to the space enterprise is helpful in navigating uncertainty. Can the Four Futures Model better shape our perceptions and plans for future preparedness?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strategic-foresight-space-enterprise
Latest Papers, Events & News
Developing a Sustainable Spectrum Approach for 5G Services & Critical Weather Forecasts with David Lubar

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode003-developing-sustainable-spectrum-approach-5g-services-critical-weather
Continuous Production Agility (CPA): Adapting at the Speed of Relevance

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/continuous-production-agility-cpa-adapting-speed-relevance
Game Changer: Blockchain Technology - Practical Applications for the Space Sector

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-blockchain-technology-practical-applications-space-sector
Commercial Radio Frequency (RF) Collections from Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/commercial-radio-frequency-rf-collections-space
Making the Moon a Reality

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode083-making-moon-reality
Satellite Insurance Faces a Changing Landscape

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/satellite-insurance-faces-changing-landscape
Got Reliability?: Off the Shelf (OTS) Electronic Parts for Resilient Space Systems

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/got-reliability-shelf-ots-electronic-parts-resilient-space-systems
Acquisition Reform Regimes on Their Own Terms: Context, Mechanisms, Effects, and Space Program Impact

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/acquisition-reform-regimes-their-own-terms-context-mechanisms-effects-and-space-program
Game Changer: Cost Reductions and Fuel Efficiency: High Power Solar Electric Propulsion (HPSEP) in Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-cost-reductions-and-fuel-efficiency-high-power-solar-electric-propulsion-hpsep
Launch Uncertainty: Implications for Large Constellations

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/launch-uncertainty-implications-large-constellations
Upcoming Events
Space Workforce Inclusion Summit
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2022-08-09-space-workforce-inclusion-summit
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
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/sam-wilson
Colleen Stover

Role
Project Manager, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/colleen-stover
Samira Patel

Role
Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/samira-patel