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

Aug 18, 2021
New Shepard To Test NASA Lunar Landing Technology
Blue Origin’s next New Shepard flight will test the upgraded lidar and descent landing computer NASA is developing to enable lunar landings at sites that were considered too challenging during the Apollo era.
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Aug 17, 2021
SES, Microsoft Team Up On O3b Constellation
Microsoft will provide the use of its cloud and be a customer to SES for its O3b mPower satellite constellation, which will dramatically improve connectivity for governments and military customers, according to the CEO of SES.
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Aug 17, 2021
BlackSky, Palantir Partnering For Rapid Space-based AI Service
Big data analytics disruptor Palantir Technologies and BlackSky, a startup with a burgeoning constellation of imaging satellites and its own data analytics service, are partnering to offer their combined services for allied government customers.
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Aug 17, 2021
With Rush On For Commercial Space Integration, Phantom Buys MAS
Small-rocket mass-manufacturing startup Phantom Space has acquired Micro Aerospace Solutions, a 21-year-old Melbourne, Florida, provider of small satellite thruster, communications and data capabilities, the companies announced Aug. 17.
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Aug 17, 2021
Blue Origin Sues NASA Over SpaceX HLS Contract Award
Blue Origin has turned to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to challenge NASA’s award of a single $2.94 billion contract to SpaceX for development of a lunar Human Landing System.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 18, 2021
New Shepard To Test NASA Lunar Landing Technology
Blue Origin’s next New Shepard flight will test the upgraded lidar and descent landing computer NASA is developing to enable lunar landings at sites that were considered too challenging during the Apollo era.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 17, 2021
SES, Microsoft Team Up On O3b Constellation
Microsoft will provide the use of its cloud and be a customer to SES for its O3b mPower satellite constellation, which will dramatically improve connectivity for governments and military customers, according to the CEO of SES.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 17, 2021
BlackSky, Palantir Partnering For Rapid Space-based AI Service
Big data analytics disruptor Palantir Technologies and BlackSky, a startup with a burgeoning constellation of imaging satellites and its own data analytics service, are partnering to offer their combined services for allied government customers.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 17, 2021
With Rush On For Commercial Space Integration, Phantom Buys MAS
Small-rocket mass-manufacturing startup Phantom Space has acquired Micro Aerospace Solutions, a 21-year-old Melbourne, Florida, provider of small satellite thruster, communications and data capabilities, the companies announced Aug. 17.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 17, 2021
Blue Origin Sues NASA Over SpaceX HLS Contract Award
Blue Origin has turned to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to challenge NASA’s award of a single $2.94 billion contract to SpaceX for development of a lunar Human Landing System.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 16, 2021
Rocket Lab To Orbit Aurora’s Deorbiting Demonstration
Rocket Lab is to launch a cubesat to test water-based propulsion and plasma braking for maneuvering and deorbiting satellites.
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Aug 16, 2021
Honeywell Nears Satcom System Certifications
Honeywell said its Aspire 150 and 350 satellite communications systems designed to use Iridium’s new Certus high-speed L-band service should be certified this year.
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Aug 16, 2021
Commercial Orbit Services Provider Redwire To Go Public Via SPAC
While urban air mobility SPACs have generated many headlines in recent months, due in part to their eye-watering sums, the SPAC phenomenon has featured more new new-space public candidates by end-market.
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