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

Jan 13, 2022
SpaceX Delivers 105 Satellites On Falcon 9 Rideshare
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Jan. 13 to deliver 105 satellites into a near-polar Sun-synchronous orbits, successfully completing its third discounted rideshare flight.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jan 13, 2022
​​​​​​​Virgin Galactic Issues Debt To Raise Up To $500M, Stock Plummets
Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company that helped sweep in the current era of startup space companies quickly going public, shocked investors Jan. 13 with news it will raise as much as $500 million by issuing new debt.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jan 13, 2022
Thales FlytLink To Fly On Perlan 2 Stratospheric Glider
The Airbus-sponsored Perlan 2 stratospheric glider will carry a Thales FlytLink satellite communications terminal when it returns to flight, enabling real-time data downloads from altitudes exceeding 90,000 ft.
Advanced Air Mobility
Jan 13, 2022
Startup Hypersonix Collaborates With Australian University On Spaceplane
Hypersonix Launch Systems has signed a collaborative agreement with the University of Sydney to research and manufacture key components of its proposed spaceplane, including its Spartan scramjet propulsion system.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jan 11, 2022
Roscosmos To Deploy New Multi-Satellite Constellation
Roscosmos plans to start deployment of a new multi-satellite constellation this year to offer services similar to SpaceX’s Starlink and OneWeb.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jan 13, 2022
SpaceX Delivers 105 Satellites On Falcon 9 Rideshare
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Jan. 13 to deliver 105 satellites into a near-polar Sun-synchronous orbits, successfully completing its third discounted rideshare flight.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jan 13, 2022
​​​​​​​Virgin Galactic Issues Debt To Raise Up To $500M, Stock Plummets
Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company that helped sweep in the current era of startup space companies quickly going public, shocked investors Jan. 13 with news it will raise as much as $500 million by issuing new debt.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jan 13, 2022
Thales FlytLink To Fly On Perlan 2 Stratospheric Glider
The Airbus-sponsored Perlan 2 stratospheric glider will carry a Thales FlytLink satellite communications terminal when it returns to flight, enabling real-time data downloads from altitudes exceeding 90,000 ft.
Advanced Air Mobility
Jan 13, 2022
Startup Hypersonix Collaborates With Australian University On Spaceplane
Hypersonix Launch Systems has signed a collaborative agreement with the University of Sydney to research and manufacture key components of its proposed spaceplane, including its Spartan scramjet propulsion system.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jan 11, 2022
Roscosmos To Deploy New Multi-Satellite Constellation
Roscosmos plans to start deployment of a new multi-satellite constellation this year to offer services similar to SpaceX’s Starlink and OneWeb.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jan 11, 2022
French Space Agency Counts On Reusable Micro-Launchers
Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, will be the base for several micro-launchers, which will help the European industry progress in reusability, according to Philippe Baptiste, chairman and CEO of French space agency CNES.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jan 11, 2022
Space Tug Operator Astroscale Prebuys Fuel Fill-Up From Orbit Fab
Start-up space services provider Astroscale has hired another startup, Orbit Fab, to refuel its planned fleet of orbital space tugs.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jan 10, 2022
HawkEye 360, Leidos Get Closer With $5M Investment
HawkEye 360, a commercial provider of space-based radio frequency data and analytics, has added Leidos to its Series D venture capital round.
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