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 17, 2021
SpinLaunch Begins Testing Kinetic Launch System
Mass drivers are a stock in trade in science fiction, a cheap and energy-efficient way to get payloads off a planet or Moon.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 17, 2021
Space Re-entry Vehicle Startup Lands $10M Seed Investment
Los Angeles-based Inversion, a space startup focusing on the return-to-Earth side of operations, has closed its $10 million seed round, the company announced Nov. 16.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 16, 2021
NTSB Positions To Be Space Incident Investigation Body
When there are space-related accidents on Earth, which there will be as the space economy grows, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board wants to be ready with codified procedures for investigating, according to a new announcement from officials.
Advanced Air Mobility
Nov 16, 2021
Astroscale Launches Docking Plate For Satellite Removal
Satellite servicing startup Astroscale has unveiled a docking plate it hopes will become standard on all future low Earth orbit satellites to enable their capture and removal from orbit.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 15, 2021
Aegis Aerospace Aspires To Be Game Changer At Moon
The airless lunar environment will require some customized assessments by those inspired to initiate scientific inquiries or invest in the commercial ventures that NASA hopes will help it establish a sustained human presence at the Moon. This is where Houston’s Aegis Aerospace believes it could become game changing.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 17, 2021
SpinLaunch Begins Testing Kinetic Launch System
Mass drivers are a stock in trade in science fiction, a cheap and energy-efficient way to get payloads off a planet or Moon.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 17, 2021
Space Re-entry Vehicle Startup Lands $10M Seed Investment
Los Angeles-based Inversion, a space startup focusing on the return-to-Earth side of operations, has closed its $10 million seed round, the company announced Nov. 16.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 16, 2021
NTSB Positions To Be Space Incident Investigation Body
When there are space-related accidents on Earth, which there will be as the space economy grows, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board wants to be ready with codified procedures for investigating, according to a new announcement from officials.
Advanced Air Mobility
Nov 16, 2021
Astroscale Launches Docking Plate For Satellite Removal
Satellite servicing startup Astroscale has unveiled a docking plate it hopes will become standard on all future low Earth orbit satellites to enable their capture and removal from orbit.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 15, 2021
Aegis Aerospace Aspires To Be Game Changer At Moon
The airless lunar environment will require some customized assessments by those inspired to initiate scientific inquiries or invest in the commercial ventures that NASA hopes will help it establish a sustained human presence at the Moon. This is where Houston’s Aegis Aerospace believes it could become game changing.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 10, 2021
United Launch Alliance Explores Wichita Suppliers For Space Efforts
In a search to add suppliers to help it build rockets, United Launch Alliance visited Wichita aerospace suppliers Nov. 10, accompanied by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas).
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 10, 2021
Certus 100 Satcom Products Enter Service
Satellite operator Iridium announced on Nov. 10 that its Certus 100 satellite communications service is now commercially available for aviation and other applications.
Advanced Air Mobility
Nov 08, 2021
Viasat Buying Inmarsat In Satcom Mega-Acquisition
U.S.-based satellite communications provider Viasat on Nov. 8 announced a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based Inmarsat in a transaction valued at $7.3 billion that would create an unrivaled, multiband space and terrestrial network serving aviation, maritime and other markets.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report