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

Feb 24, 2023
More analysis of a Blue Origin BE-4 qualification engine for ULA’s Vulcan rocket program is pushing the booster’s debut flight to no earlier than May 4.
Feb 24, 2023
Momentus on Feb. 23 announced a preliminary settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the turbulent space tug startup.
Feb 23, 2023
Earth observation satellite builder Axelspace, in collaboration with Tokyo Institute of Technology, has designed a novel Ka-band radio for microsatellites.
Feb 23, 2023
Startup Relativity Space is aiming to launch its first rocket, the 3D-printed Terran 1, on March 8 from Cape Canaveral.
Feb 22, 2023
Terran Orbital has won a $2.4 billion contract to build 300 small satellites for Rivada Space Networks.
Feb 24, 2023
More analysis of a Blue Origin BE-4 qualification engine for ULA’s Vulcan rocket program is pushing the booster’s debut flight to no earlier than May 4.
Feb 24, 2023
Momentus on Feb. 23 announced a preliminary settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the turbulent space tug startup.
Feb 23, 2023
Earth observation satellite builder Axelspace, in collaboration with Tokyo Institute of Technology, has designed a novel Ka-band radio for microsatellites.
Feb 23, 2023
Startup Relativity Space is aiming to launch its first rocket, the 3D-printed Terran 1, on March 8 from Cape Canaveral.
Feb 22, 2023
Terran Orbital has won a $2.4 billion contract to build 300 small satellites for Rivada Space Networks.
Feb 21, 2023
Vast Space, a startup attempting to develop a space station with artificial gravity, has acquired Launcher.
Feb 21, 2023
The future of access to space may lie with equatorial launch sites that could make launch windows a thing of the past.
Feb 20, 2023
Speaking in Singapore, Scottish Business Minister Ivan McKee shared global ambitions for the nation's commercial space sector.