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
Space Regulatory Reform Is a Wicked Problem Still Worth Tackling

Space regulatory reform is an urgent issue with many challenges. How can the next administration make progress toward change?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-regulatory-reform-wicked-problem-still-worth-tackling
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://csps.aerospace.org/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://csps.aerospace.org/papers/rational-exuberance-understanding-value-and-performance-space-economy
Latest Papers, Events & News
Space Policy Perspectives: Geopolitics, Business Drivers, and Cloud Strategies

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2021-09-22-space-policy-perspectives-geopolitics-business-drivers-and-cloud-strategies
Toward Environmental Accountability: Transforming Satellite Data Into Action

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/toward-environmental-accountability-transforming-satellite-data-action
Moon Society: 2021 Lunar Development Conference

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?

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?

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

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

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/developing-future-space-workers-leadership-needed-today
Rethinking Capability Development for Space Enterprise

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode050-rethinking-capability-development-space-enterprise
Game Changer: Triggers and Effects of an Active Debris Removal Market

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-triggers-and-effects-active-debris-removal-market
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
Systems Director, 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