Game theory is the study of strategic decision making. When used as a lens through which to view the commercial suborbital human spaceflight training industry, it becomes clear that finding the right strategies to make the right decisions is key in supporting the goals of the training industry which include protection of human health and safety, managing customer and operator expectations, and facilitating an industry of education, collaboration, and growth for commercial suborbital human spaceflight. Industry structure models such as PARTS (based on game theory) suggest that gaining competitive advantages in business doesn't come from playing the game differently; it comes from changing the game itself. If we understand how to assess, challenge, and change the individual PARTS (players, added values, rules, tactics, and scope) of the game, we may discover ways to facilitate new entrants, opportunities, and outcomes. These opportunities could support training industry goals, as well as could bolster government, private, and individual long-term success of the commercial spaceflight industry as a whole.
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