Commercial Space

The commercial space market, also known as the private space industry or NewSpace, is experiencing strong growth. This burgeoning sector encompasses activities such as satellite manufacturing, space tourism, rocket launches, satellite services and space exploration initiatives driven by private companies. Players like SpaceX and Blue Origin on the launch side, or Planet and Maxar with their in-orbit satellite constellations are revolutionizing the industry, making space more accessible and cost-effective. The demand for satellite internet, Earth observation, and space-based services has fueled investments and technological advancements. With the rise of reusable rockets, commercial crew missions, and ambitious plans for space mining and Mars colonization, the commercial space market is poised for exponential growth, promising exciting developments and opportunities into the future. 

News & Analysis

Nov 14, 2024
Terms of the contracts were not disclosed, nor how many launches each company was awarded.
Nov 14, 2024
Thales forecasts earnings margins to bounce back to more than 7% by 2028 from the 1% the business generated last year.
Nov 13, 2024
Spire Global says it has agreed to sell its maritime business to ship tracking provider Kpler for around $241 million to retire all its outstanding debt.
Nov 13, 2024
ArianeGroup says it has made progress toward achieving first flight of the four-booster version of the Ariane 6.
Nov 13, 2024
SpaceX plans to step up the cadence of Starship-Super Heavy flight tests, with a sixth launch designed to build on last month’s successful booster landing catch.
Nov 14, 2024
Terms of the contracts were not disclosed, nor how many launches each company was awarded.
Nov 14, 2024
Thales forecasts earnings margins to bounce back to more than 7% by 2028 from the 1% the business generated last year.
Nov 13, 2024
Spire Global says it has agreed to sell its maritime business to ship tracking provider Kpler for around $241 million to retire all its outstanding debt.
Nov 13, 2024
ArianeGroup says it has made progress toward achieving first flight of the four-booster version of the Ariane 6.
Nov 13, 2024
SpaceX plans to step up the cadence of Starship-Super Heavy flight tests, with a sixth launch designed to build on last month’s successful booster landing catch.
Nov 12, 2024
The Round D, which raised more than initially expected, was led by RPM Ventures.
Nov 12, 2024
German space company OHB could remain public throughout 2025 despite completing a deal with investors KKR aimed at taking the company private.
Nov 07, 2024
A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship delivered a cold welding experiment to the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov. 5.