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

Apr 07, 2022
Space Force Tracking On-Orbit Refueling Progress For NSSL Phase 3
The U.S. Space Force is tracking the development of on-orbit maneuvering and refueling in the commercial industry to inform how the technology could shape its plans for future national security launches.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Apr 07, 2022
Accenture Takes Stake In Orbital Experiment Software Provider
Major consultancy Accenture on April 6 said it made an unspecified investment in Titan Space Technologies, which is proffering software in support of in-orbit experiments and demonstrations, starting with adaptive immune response, carbon capture and biomedical applications.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Apr 07, 2022
SpinLaunch Signs Space Act Demo; Teases More Customers, Partners
SpinLaunch, which conducted its first test flight from its Suborbital Accelerator at Spaceport America last October, has signed a Space Act agreement with NASA to demonstrate its lofting system this year.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Apr 07, 2022
Funds Raised By Space Startups In 2021 Double To $15.4 Billion
Startup space companies raised $15.4 billion in total financing in 2021, double the amount raised in 2020.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Apr 06, 2022
Orbital Reef Passes Milestone Toward 2023 Design Review
The Blue Origin and Sierra Space-led consortium developing the Orbital Reef commercial space station says it is on track to conduct the preliminary design review of the low Earth orbit outpost in 2023 following completion of the systems requirements review.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Apr 07, 2022
Space Force Tracking On-Orbit Refueling Progress For NSSL Phase 3
The U.S. Space Force is tracking the development of on-orbit maneuvering and refueling in the commercial industry to inform how the technology could shape its plans for future national security launches.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Apr 07, 2022
Accenture Takes Stake In Orbital Experiment Software Provider
Major consultancy Accenture on April 6 said it made an unspecified investment in Titan Space Technologies, which is proffering software in support of in-orbit experiments and demonstrations, starting with adaptive immune response, carbon capture and biomedical applications.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Apr 07, 2022
SpinLaunch Signs Space Act Demo; Teases More Customers, Partners
SpinLaunch, which conducted its first test flight from its Suborbital Accelerator at Spaceport America last October, has signed a Space Act agreement with NASA to demonstrate its lofting system this year.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Apr 07, 2022
Funds Raised By Space Startups In 2021 Double To $15.4 Billion
Startup space companies raised $15.4 billion in total financing in 2021, double the amount raised in 2020.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Apr 06, 2022
Orbital Reef Passes Milestone Toward 2023 Design Review
The Blue Origin and Sierra Space-led consortium developing the Orbital Reef commercial space station says it is on track to conduct the preliminary design review of the low Earth orbit outpost in 2023 following completion of the systems requirements review.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Apr 06, 2022
Astranis Orders Dedicated Falcon 9 To Launch Four MicroGEO Sats
Astranis Space Technologies plans to launch four of its MicroGEO communication satellites into orbit at once aboard a dedicated SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in 2023.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Apr 06, 2022
Hypersonic Transport Startup Venus Aerospace Lands $20M in VC
The funds will be siphoned into development of the three critical technologies underlying its business case: a new rocket engine, the aircraft shape and leading-edge cooling. 
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Apr 05, 2022
How U.S. Intel Community, DOD Work With Space Companies On Ukraine
As Russian forces began to substantially build up on the border with Ukraine, the U.S. intelligence community went to commercial satellite imagery providers with a favor to ask.
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