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 02, 2021
Rocket Crafters, Now Vaya Space, Starts Marketing Small Sat Launches
Vaya Space, a Cocoa, Florida, space startup formerly known as Rocket Crafters, on March 31 announced its entrance into the small satellite launching marketplace for launches of up to 1 ton to low Earth orbit starting in 2023.
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Apr 01, 2021
Space Startup ClimaCell Reveals New Name, New Funds For New Plan
Fresh off its declaration that it was becoming a space-based weather service provider, ClimaCell has revealed its financing for getting there.
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Apr 01, 2021
AST Spacemobile, The Post-SPAC AST & Science, To Emerge April 6
AST Spacemobile, the new publicly traded version of nanosatellite startup AST & Science of Midland, Texas, should emerge from its reverse-merger with a special purpose acquisition company on April 6 sporting around $462 million.
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Mar 31, 2021
Amazon Web Services, Seraphim Launch Space Accelerator
Tapping into the crosscurrents of the commercial space boom and advanced technologies such as cloud computing, Amazon is opening an AWS Space Accelerator to assist and network with related startups, with applications due April 21.
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Mar 31, 2021
Orbital SAR Services Provider Iceye To Launch More Satellites
Finland-based Iceye, an Earth observation data analytics provider with its own constellation of synthetic aperture radar satellites, said March 31 it plans to launch more satellites this year than previously planned, with the next launch booked for midyear.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Apr 02, 2021
Rocket Crafters, Now Vaya Space, Starts Marketing Small Sat Launches
Vaya Space, a Cocoa, Florida, space startup formerly known as Rocket Crafters, on March 31 announced its entrance into the small satellite launching marketplace for launches of up to 1 ton to low Earth orbit starting in 2023.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Apr 01, 2021
Space Startup ClimaCell Reveals New Name, New Funds For New Plan
Fresh off its declaration that it was becoming a space-based weather service provider, ClimaCell has revealed its financing for getting there.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Apr 01, 2021
AST Spacemobile, The Post-SPAC AST & Science, To Emerge April 6
AST Spacemobile, the new publicly traded version of nanosatellite startup AST & Science of Midland, Texas, should emerge from its reverse-merger with a special purpose acquisition company on April 6 sporting around $462 million.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Mar 31, 2021
Amazon Web Services, Seraphim Launch Space Accelerator
Tapping into the crosscurrents of the commercial space boom and advanced technologies such as cloud computing, Amazon is opening an AWS Space Accelerator to assist and network with related startups, with applications due April 21.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Mar 31, 2021
Orbital SAR Services Provider Iceye To Launch More Satellites
Finland-based Iceye, an Earth observation data analytics provider with its own constellation of synthetic aperture radar satellites, said March 31 it plans to launch more satellites this year than previously planned, with the next launch booked for midyear.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Mar 30, 2021
SpaceX Adding Dragon Cupula For Charter Flight
SpaceX is aiming for a mid-September launch of a privately chartered Crew Dragon spacecraft on a three-day, 336-mi.-high, free-flying mission called Inspiration4, bankrolled and commanded by Shift4 Payments CEO Jared Isaacman.
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Mar 30, 2021
U.S. Space Force Seeks Commercial Comms Satellite Providers In LEO
The U.S. Space Force plans to release a solicitation in the second quarter of 2021 to purchase services from internet providers in low Earth orbit that will serve as an alternative to geostationary satellite communications.
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Mar 30, 2021
Virgin Galactic Unveils SpaceShip III For Suborbital Flights
Virgin Galactic unveiled its next-generation reusable suborbital passenger spaceship on March 30, featuring a new design to enhance operations and a mirror-like exterior that adds thermal protection while setting a new bar for aesthetics.
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