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
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
David Livingston's The Space Show: Broadcast 3624
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-01-03-space-showbroadcast-3624-robert-sam-wilson
Leveraging Commercial Space For National Security
![JB20_0198_CSPS_SpaceAgenda2021_Chapter-Header_thumbnail-v2.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2022-03/JB20_0198_CSPS_SpaceAgenda2021_Chapter-Header_thumbnail-v2.jpg?h=06ac0d8c&itok=I41v2Esj)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leveraging-commercial-space-national-security
Space Agenda 2021 Showcase
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode040-space-agenda-2021-showcase
Space Game Changers Driving Forces and Implications for Innovation Investments
![Space Innovation Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/Space-Innovation-Image.jpeg?itok=roqKh3AR)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-game-changers-driving-forces-and-implications-innovation-investments
Principled Design vs. Designing for Principles: Rethinking Capability Development for the Space Enterprise
![Design 4 Principles thumbnail.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-11/Design%204%20Principles%20thumbnail.jpg?h=b9fd117d&itok=w-XabOfk)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/principled-design-vs-designing-principles-rethinking-capability-development-space-enterprise
Funding Space: Investment Developments and Commercialization Trends
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode038-funding-space-investment-developments-and-commercialization-trends
Continuous Production Agility (CPA): Future Proofing the National Security Enterprise
![Jones CPA Adapting Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/Jones_CPA-Adapting_thumbnail.jpeg?itok=H1zzxvGn)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/continuous-production-agility-cpa-future-proofing-national-security-enterprise
Perspectives on Race in America with AF Maj Gen (ret.) Ed Bolton
![Episode 31 Screencap Colleen Stover Ed Bolton](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/E31.jpg?h=1b98c005&itok=gqENcMNi)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode031-perspectives-race-america-af-maj-gen-ret-ed-bolton
Public-Private Partnerships in the Space Sector
![Episode 30 Screencap Karen Jones Randy Segal](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/E30.jpg?h=70f65538&itok=QP9CDTHU)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode030-public-private-partnerships-space-sector
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