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
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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
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 Value of Space
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode016-value-space
The Value of Space
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/value-space
Locating Methane Super-Emitters from Space
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode015-locating-methane-super-emitters-space
Strategic Foresight Panel: An Exploratory Dialogue on the Possibilities of the Future Space Enterprise
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode012-strategic-foresight-panel-exploratory-dialogue-possibilities-future-space
Space Resource Utilization
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode011-space-resource-utilization
Outpacing the Threat with an Agile Defense Space Enterprise
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode010-outpacing-threat-agile-defense-space-enterprise
Developing a Sustainable Spectrum Approach for 5G Services & Critical Weather Forecasts with David Lubar
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode003-developing-sustainable-spectrum-approach-5g-services-critical-weather
Continuous Production Agility (CPA): Adapting at the Speed of Relevance
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/continuous-production-agility-cpa-adapting-speed-relevance
Game Changer: Blockchain Technology - Practical Applications for the Space Sector
![Game Changer Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/Game-changer-thumbnail.jpeg?itok=VjC6XOj4)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-blockchain-technology-practical-applications-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