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.
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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
Removing Obstacles and Streamlining Launch
![Episode 26 Screencap Carrie O'Quinn Carie Mullins Tony Frego Mandy Vaughn](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/E26.jpg?h=1952a2bc&itok=HaOAf1Zq)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode026-removing-obstacles-and-streamlining-launch
David Livingston's The Space Show: Broadcast 3547
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2020-07-26-david-livingstons-space-show-broadcast-3547
The Future of Commercial Space Flight
![Episode 22 Screencap Charlie Bolden](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/E22.jpg?h=78adb44b&itok=YgT9RQ2W)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode022-future-commercial-space-flight
Cislunar Stewardship: Planning for Sustainability and Cooperation
![Episode 21 Screencap Jim Vedda George Pollock](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/E21.jpg?h=2f760cd0&itok=31UErdHM)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode021-cislunar-stewardship-planning-sustainability-and-cooperation
Locating Methane Super-emitters in California: A San Joaquin Valley Case Study
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/locating-methane-super-emitters-california-san-joaquin-valley-case-study
A New Era of Commercial Remote Sensing
![E20.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-11/E20.jpg?h=b2cd6f40&itok=M0_WnbEP)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode020-new-era-commercial-remote-sensing
From the Ground Up: Getting to Space with the Right Construction Project Delivery Type
![AK20 126 CSPS From Ground Up Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/AK20_126_CSPS_From%20Ground%20Up_thumbnail.jpeg?itok=foJ7ghkG)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/ground-getting-space-right-construction-project-delivery-type
Impacts of High-Volume Production (HVP) on Space Systems
![HVP Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/HVP%20Thumbnail.jpeg?itok=MxHlrRtK)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/impacts-high-volume-production-hvp-space-systems
High Volume Production on Space Systems
![E19.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-11/E19.jpg?h=9f48b3e5&itok=R2Dc620w)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode019-high-volume-production-space-systems
Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Organizational Maturity Model
![Gordon Supply Chain SCRM Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/Gordon_SupplyChain_SCRM_thumbnail.jpeg?itok=RsjYWcSJ)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/supply-chain-risk-management-scrm-organizational-maturity-model
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