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 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
From the Ground Up: Getting to Space with the Right Construction Project Delivery Type
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/ground-getting-space-right-construction-project-delivery-type
A New Era of Commercial Remote Sensing
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode020-new-era-commercial-remote-sensing
High Volume Production on Space Systems
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode019-high-volume-production-space-systems
Impacts of High-Volume Production (HVP) on Space Systems
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/impacts-high-volume-production-hvp-space-systems
Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Organizational Maturity Model
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/supply-chain-risk-management-scrm-organizational-maturity-model
The Value of Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode016-value-space
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://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/sam-wilson
Colleen Stover
Role
Staff Member, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/colleen-stover