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2024 AOM Annual Meeting

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531: Beyond the Pale Blue Dot: Theoretical and Empirical Research Opportunity in the Space Economy (10026)

Sunday, August 11, 2024
08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)
Location: Hyatt: Dusable
Session Number: 531
Symposium (panel)
Orientation: Theme,Research
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/qdmpwG
Once dominated by state-run entities, the space industry is experiencing a significant transformation and the emergence of the “space economy.” Entailing the exploration, development, and utilization of outer space, the space economy encompasses a wide range of commercial, scientific, as well as private and government activities that take place beyond Earth’s atmosphere. The space economy includes various sectors and industries, such as satellite manufacturing, launch, and communications, space tourism, research and development, and the potential for resource extraction from celestial bodies (e.g., asteroid mining). The primary objective of this proposed panel symposium is to accelerate research engagement on the intricacies of the space economy. To achieve this, we bring a diverse group of experts from several management sub-fields, including entrepreneurship, corporate strategy, ecosystem management, business policy, innovation, and corporate venture capital. We seek to (1) expose AOM attendees to insights gleaned from these experts regarding research challenges and opportunities in the space economy; and (2) provide multifaceted perspectives on the development of innovative theories and methods for shaping future research in this area. Aligned with the overarching theme of AOM 2024 Chicago, “Innovating for the Future,” this symposium will contribute to our understanding of the “untamed problems” inherent in exploring an emerging domain, called the space economy.