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
Making the Moon a Reality
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode083-making-moon-reality
Satellite Insurance Faces a Changing Landscape
![Chaney Satellite Insurance Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/Chaney-Satellite-Insurance-Thumbnail.jpeg?itok=xGWuY2fw)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/satellite-insurance-faces-changing-landscape
Got Reliability?: Off the Shelf (OTS) Electronic Parts for Resilient Space Systems
![CSPS_OTS SpaceParts Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/CSPS_OTS%20SpaceParts.jpeg?itok=8wVP0tbQ)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/got-reliability-shelf-ots-electronic-parts-resilient-space-systems
Acquisition Reform Regimes on Their Own Terms: Context, Mechanisms, Effects, and Space Program Impact
![CSPS Acquisition Regime Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/CSPS_Acquisition%20Regime_thumbnail.jpeg?itok=Kpil6nus)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/acquisition-reform-regimes-their-own-terms-context-mechanisms-effects-and-space-program
Game Changer: Cost Reductions and Fuel Efficiency: High Power Solar Electric Propulsion (HPSEP) in Space
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-cost-reductions-and-fuel-efficiency-high-power-solar-electric-propulsion-hpsep
Launch Uncertainty: Implications for Large Constellations
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/launch-uncertainty-implications-large-constellations
Issue Brief: An Organic Act for NOAA
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/issue-brief-organic-act-noaa
Spacecraft Developers Encouraged To Incorporate Small Satellite Launching Standards Idea
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2018-08-07-spacecraft-developers-encouraged-incorporate-small-satellite-launching-standards
Issue Brief: Remaking U.S. Regulation of Space Commerce
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/issue-brief-remaking-us-regulation-space-commerce
Fostering Innovation At Aerospace
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/fostering-innovation-aerospace
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