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

May 30, 2024
The Time list falls into five categories: leaders, disrupters, innovators, titans and pioneers.
May 30, 2024
Virgin Galactic could see its shares booted off the New York Stock Exchange because the stock price fell below $1 for too long, exchange managers say.
May 29, 2024
AST SpaceMobile has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Verizon to provide direct-to-cellular service from its satellites.
May 29, 2024
Canada’s MDA has taken an ownership stake in Houston-based Voyager Space’s Starlab commercial space station.
May 29, 2024
NASA has cleared Boeing and United Launch Alliance (ULA) to proceed with a June 1 launch attempt of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.
May 30, 2024
The Time list falls into five categories: leaders, disrupters, innovators, titans and pioneers.
May 30, 2024
Virgin Galactic could see its shares booted off the New York Stock Exchange because the stock price fell below $1 for too long, exchange managers say.
May 29, 2024
AST SpaceMobile has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Verizon to provide direct-to-cellular service from its satellites.
May 29, 2024
Canada’s MDA has taken an ownership stake in Houston-based Voyager Space’s Starlab commercial space station.
May 29, 2024
NASA has cleared Boeing and United Launch Alliance (ULA) to proceed with a June 1 launch attempt of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.
May 29, 2024
The Center for the Study of Space Crime, Policy and Governance plans to host its initial annual Space Piracy Conference Feb. 11-12, 2025.
May 28, 2024
Titans Space is a privately funded California startup.
May 24, 2024
The issue was found as part of a wider assessment of the Starliner propulsion system.