The Business of Space

Technological progress in spacecraft life extension, debris removal, space operations autonomy, and robotics will disrupt the traditional paradigm of spacecraft design, acquisition, launch, operations, and maintenance. A new generation of spacecraft designed specifically for In-space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) is leading this charge towards a new space economy.

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?

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?