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 29, 2025
The launch startup Beijing Galactic Energy Aerospace Technology Co. (Galactic Energy) has raised RMB 2.4 billion ($336 million) in a Series D funding round.
Sep 29, 2025
Arianespace says it is moving forward to demonstrate a space debris mitigation technology under a partnership with Japanese startup Bull.
Sep 29, 2025
NASA is delaying plans to issue a solicitation for the next phase of a public-private partnership program to spur development of one or more new space stations in low Earth orbit (LEO) while it assesses feedback from industry.
Sep 28, 2025
Blue Origin is developing three new suborbital New Shepard launch systems and mulling expanding flight services beyond West Texas, the company said Sept. 28.
Sep 26, 2025
Ispace of Japan has signed a memorandum of understand with ElevationSpace to develop a private lunar sample return mission.
Sep 29, 2025
The launch startup Beijing Galactic Energy Aerospace Technology Co. (Galactic Energy) has raised RMB 2.4 billion ($336 million) in a Series D funding round.
Sep 29, 2025
Arianespace says it is moving forward to demonstrate a space debris mitigation technology under a partnership with Japanese startup Bull.
Sep 29, 2025
NASA is delaying plans to issue a solicitation for the next phase of a public-private partnership program to spur development of one or more new space stations in low Earth orbit (LEO) while it assesses feedback from industry.
Sep 28, 2025
Blue Origin is developing three new suborbital New Shepard launch systems and mulling expanding flight services beyond West Texas, the company said Sept. 28.
Sep 26, 2025
Ispace of Japan has signed a memorandum of understand with ElevationSpace to develop a private lunar sample return mission.
Sep 26, 2025
Blue Origin has delayed plans for its New Glenn rocket to return to the launchpad.
Sep 26, 2025
The UK Space Agency on Sept. 25 said it is setting up the Satellite Gateway Services program to foster local businesses by acting as an anchor customer.
Sep 25, 2025
NASA says it is “no longer obligated” to order International Space Station resupply missions from Sierra Space using the company’s Dream Chaser spaceplane.