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
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?
By Karen Jones & Brian Weeden
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/rational-exuberance-understanding-value-and-performance-space-economy
Leverage and Preserve: Need for DOD to Strengthen Support for U.S. Commercial Space
As the United States increases its use of commercial space assets and services, venture capital investment presents both opportunity and challenge. Could anchor tenancy be the answer?
By Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leverage-and-preserve-need-dod-strengthen-support-us-commercial-space
Latest Papers, Events & News
David Livingston's The Space Show: Broadcast 3624
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-01-03-space-showbroadcast-3624-robert-sam-wilson
Leveraging Commercial Space For National Security
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leveraging-commercial-space-national-security
Space Agenda 2021 Showcase
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode040-space-agenda-2021-showcase
Space Game Changers Driving Forces and Implications for Innovation Investments
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
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/principled-design-vs-designing-principles-rethinking-capability-development-space-enterprise
Funding Space: Investment Developments and Commercialization Trends
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode038-funding-space-investment-developments-and-commercialization-trends
Continuous Production Agility (CPA): Future Proofing the National Security Enterprise
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/continuous-production-agility-cpa-future-proofing-national-security-enterprise
Public-Private Partnerships in the Space Sector
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode030-public-private-partnerships-space-sector
The Present and Future of Space Commerce
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode029-present-and-future-space-commerce
Removing Obstacles and Streamlining Launch
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode026-removing-obstacles-and-streamlining-launch
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