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

Mar 19, 2025
OHB is setting up a subsidiary in the UK as it looks to win a slice of the potentially increasing British defense market.
Mar 19, 2025
NASA says it wants to stick with the Boeing CST-100 Starliner to give the space agency options in case the SpaceX Dragon system were to encounter problems.
Mar 13, 2025
BlackSky’s says its proprietary AI software system can rapidly detect vehicles, aircraft, vessels and buildings within images gathered by its Gen-3 satellite.
Mar 13, 2025
Spire Global is moving to shore up its financial position with a planned private placement to generate $40 million in extra capital.
Mar 11, 2025
The goal is to find a replacement for legacy platforms that are too expensive and cumbersome to develop.
Mar 19, 2025
OHB is setting up a subsidiary in the UK as it looks to win a slice of the potentially increasing British defense market.
Mar 19, 2025
NASA says it wants to stick with the Boeing CST-100 Starliner to give the space agency options in case the SpaceX Dragon system were to encounter problems.
Mar 13, 2025
BlackSky’s says its proprietary AI software system can rapidly detect vehicles, aircraft, vessels and buildings within images gathered by its Gen-3 satellite.
Mar 13, 2025
Spire Global is moving to shore up its financial position with a planned private placement to generate $40 million in extra capital.
Mar 11, 2025
The goal is to find a replacement for legacy platforms that are too expensive and cumbersome to develop.
Mar 11, 2025
Satellite communications company SES has invested an undisclosed amount in Lynk Global, a direct-to-device satellite constellation startup.
Mar 11, 2025
Former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt will take over leadership of rocket developer Relativity Space, the company confirms.
Mar 10, 2025
The Boeing CST-100 Starliner may not return to flight this year as the OEM and NASA work to address the issues exposed in last year's troubled crew flight test.