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

Sep 22, 2025
Voyager Technologies, which focuses on space tech and defense, has become the latest company to turn to an acquisition to bolster its optical comms credentials.
Sep 19, 2025
AFK Sistema subsidiary Sputnix will design the spacecraft and Roscosmos will provide launch services.
Sep 19, 2025
South Korean rocket provider Innospace says it has signed an agreement to conduct two satellite launches for Media Broadcast Satellite.
Sep 19, 2025
The Taiwan Space Agency is moving ahead with its first domestically developed communications satellite program.
Sep 18, 2025
Capella Space parent IonQ has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to work on developing and deploying quantum technologies in space.
Sep 22, 2025
Voyager Technologies, which focuses on space tech and defense, has become the latest company to turn to an acquisition to bolster its optical comms credentials.
Sep 19, 2025
AFK Sistema subsidiary Sputnix will design the spacecraft and Roscosmos will provide launch services.
Sep 19, 2025
South Korean rocket provider Innospace says it has signed an agreement to conduct two satellite launches for Media Broadcast Satellite.
Sep 19, 2025
The Taiwan Space Agency is moving ahead with its first domestically developed communications satellite program.
Sep 18, 2025
Capella Space parent IonQ has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to work on developing and deploying quantum technologies in space.
Sep 18, 2025
True Anomaly next year aims to achieve key milestones to underpin the defense space startup’s growth strategy, including the first demonstration of its Jackal spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit.
Sep 17, 2025
Space access and satellite provider Rocket Lab is looking to raise $750 million gross from a share sale, according to a securities filing.
Sep 17, 2025
Amazon is preparing its fifth batch of Kuiper broadband satellites for launch next week.