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
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
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?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/rational-exuberance-understanding-value-and-performance-space-economy
Latest Papers, Events & News
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 Value of Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/value-space
Locating Methane Super-Emitters from Space

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

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode012-strategic-foresight-panel-exploratory-dialogue-possibilities-future-space
Space Resource Utilization

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode011-space-resource-utilization
Outpacing the Threat with an Agile Defense Space Enterprise

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

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

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/continuous-production-agility-cpa-adapting-speed-relevance
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