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

Oct 11, 2022
Cosmic Girl Arrives In UK As First British Orbital Launch Nears
Virgin Orbit’s Cosmic Girl Boeing 747-400 launch aircraft has arrived in the UK, ready to play its part in the country’s first orbital launch.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Oct 10, 2022
ULA Receives First Engine For Vulcan, Debut Flight Set For Q1 2023
At the request of its customer, United Launch Alliance is delaying the debut flight of its Vulcan-Centaur booster to the first quarter of 2023, though CEO Tory Bruno acknowledges that even if Astrobotic’s lunar lander was ready, it would be difficult to make the previously targeted December launch date due to delays with Vulcan’s BE-4 core stage engines.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Oct 04, 2022
AEI Buys Small Satellite Startup York Space Systems
AE Industrial Partners, the leading private equity investor in aerospace and defense by deal volume, has acquired a majority stake in small satellite builder York Space Systems, the companies announced Oct. 4.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Oct 03, 2022
U.S. Space Infrastructure Provider Redwire Buys Similar Company
U.S. space infrastructure specialist Redwire said it will buy Qinetiq Group’s Space NV business, a provider of integration, equipment and other backbone space systems in Europe, for about €32 million ($31.4 million).
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Oct 03, 2022
Spaceport Cornwall Opens Facility Ahead Of First UK Horizontal Launch
The new facility will enable the integration of eight satellites onto Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Oct 11, 2022
Cosmic Girl Arrives In UK As First British Orbital Launch Nears
Virgin Orbit’s Cosmic Girl Boeing 747-400 launch aircraft has arrived in the UK, ready to play its part in the country’s first orbital launch.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Oct 10, 2022
ULA Receives First Engine For Vulcan, Debut Flight Set For Q1 2023
At the request of its customer, United Launch Alliance is delaying the debut flight of its Vulcan-Centaur booster to the first quarter of 2023, though CEO Tory Bruno acknowledges that even if Astrobotic’s lunar lander was ready, it would be difficult to make the previously targeted December launch date due to delays with Vulcan’s BE-4 core stage engines.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Oct 04, 2022
AEI Buys Small Satellite Startup York Space Systems
AE Industrial Partners, the leading private equity investor in aerospace and defense by deal volume, has acquired a majority stake in small satellite builder York Space Systems, the companies announced Oct. 4.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Oct 03, 2022
U.S. Space Infrastructure Provider Redwire Buys Similar Company
U.S. space infrastructure specialist Redwire said it will buy Qinetiq Group’s Space NV business, a provider of integration, equipment and other backbone space systems in Europe, for about €32 million ($31.4 million).
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Oct 03, 2022
Spaceport Cornwall Opens Facility Ahead Of First UK Horizontal Launch
The new facility will enable the integration of eight satellites onto Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Oct 03, 2022
Facing Rocket Challenges, Rocket Startup Astra Space Replaces CFO
The rocket upstart recently shelved its troubled small launch vehicle to focus on developing a larger launcher.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Oct 03, 2022
Firefly Reaches Orbit On Second Flight Test
Firefly Aerospace has recovered from the unsuccessful 2021 debut launch of its Alpha small-satellite booster with a successful follow-on flight test.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Oct 03, 2022
Full-Duration Test Clears Vulcan Engine For Shipment To ULA
Vulcan’s debut launch, targeted for late this year or early 2023, will send a privately owned lander, carrying payloads for NASA and other customers, to the surface of the Moon.
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