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 09, 2023
The U.S. Space Force has selected four startups to reactivate idled launch complexes at Cape Canaveral.
Mar 08, 2023
Boeing is interested in offering commercial Space Launch System flight services to the U.S. Space Force.
Mar 07, 2023
Lonestar Data Holdings, a startup developing a data center for Moon-based operations, has raised $5 million in a seed round.
Mar 03, 2023
A manufacturing issue in the Zefiro 40 second stage’s nozzle led to the failure of the first commercial mission for a Vega-C launcher.
Mar 02, 2023
Bosses at a Welsh startup whose satellite was lost in the failed Virgin Orbit launch from the UK have criticized the country’s approach to sat licensing.
Mar 09, 2023
The U.S. Space Force has selected four startups to reactivate idled launch complexes at Cape Canaveral.
Mar 08, 2023
Boeing is interested in offering commercial Space Launch System flight services to the U.S. Space Force.
Mar 07, 2023
Lonestar Data Holdings, a startup developing a data center for Moon-based operations, has raised $5 million in a seed round.
Mar 03, 2023
A manufacturing issue in the Zefiro 40 second stage’s nozzle led to the failure of the first commercial mission for a Vega-C launcher.
Mar 02, 2023
Bosses at a Welsh startup whose satellite was lost in the failed Virgin Orbit launch from the UK have criticized the country’s approach to sat licensing.
Feb 28, 2023
Ferrying VMS Eve to Spaceport America clears the way for initial glide and powered tests of the refurbished SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity over the coming months.
Feb 27, 2023
Astroscale has raised a $76 million Series G round of capital and plans to jointly develop satellite buses with Mitsubishi Electric.
Feb 27, 2023
SpaceX scrubbed launch of the NASA-backed Crew-6 mission with 2 min. 14 sec. left on the clock.