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

Nov 17, 2025
Kepler Communications plans to launch its first batch of 10 laser communications relay satellites into orbit in January 2026.
Nov 17, 2025
The United Arab Emirates is looking to develop an indigenous launch option as part of a broader pivot to secure a share of the growing space economy.
Nov 14, 2025
Virgin Galactic has refined its projection for the start of private astronaut flights to sometime in the final quarter of 2026.
Nov 13, 2025
Firefly Aerospace intends to make a second attempt to launch the seventh mission of its Alpha rocket by early next calendar year.
Nov 12, 2025
MPower Technology has started production of its DragonScales solar modules at a contract manufacturing site with an initial annual capacity of 1 megawatt.
Nov 17, 2025
Kepler Communications plans to launch its first batch of 10 laser communications relay satellites into orbit in January 2026.
Nov 17, 2025
The United Arab Emirates is looking to develop an indigenous launch option as part of a broader pivot to secure a share of the growing space economy.
Nov 14, 2025
Virgin Galactic has refined its projection for the start of private astronaut flights to sometime in the final quarter of 2026.
Nov 13, 2025
Firefly Aerospace intends to make a second attempt to launch the seventh mission of its Alpha rocket by early next calendar year.
Nov 12, 2025
MPower Technology has started production of its DragonScales solar modules at a contract manufacturing site with an initial annual capacity of 1 megawatt.
Nov 12, 2025
European startups Atmos Space Cargo and Space Cargo Unlimited plan several joint missions starting in 2026 to support low-Earth-orbit work in microgravity.
Nov 11, 2025
Rocket Lab’s solid third quarter results were overshadowed by its announcement that the first launch of its Neutron rocket will be pushed from late 2025 into 2026.
Nov 07, 2025
Germany's Atmos Space Cargo will fly its Phoenix 2 reentry capsule on France's HyPrSpace suborbital Baguette-1, a move toward European space sovereignty.