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
Spaceportopia: A Primer For Successful Launch Site Planning

Public and private sector actors are considering new spaceport sites. However, are they considering the long-term economic and environmental impacts on the surrounding region?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/spaceportopia-primer-successful-launch-site-planning
U.S. Policy Decisions That Shaped Civil and Commercial Use of GPS

Decisions made in previous presidential administrations have influenced the current state of GPS. Where do we go from here?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/us-policy-decisions-shaped-civil-and-commercial-use-gps
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?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leverage-and-preserve-need-dod-strengthen-support-us-commercial-space
Latest Papers, Events & News
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
David Livingston's The Space Show: Broadcast 3547

https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2020-07-26-david-livingstons-space-show-broadcast-3547
The Future of Commercial Space Flight

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode022-future-commercial-space-flight
Cislunar Stewardship: Planning for Sustainability and Cooperation

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

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/locating-methane-super-emitters-california-san-joaquin-valley-case-study
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