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

Jul 15, 2025
Sierra Space has been selected by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to provide spacecraft docking mechanisms for future JAXA missions to the ISS.
Jul 14, 2025
Ax-4, Axiom Space's fourth private astronaut mission, departed the International Space Station early July 14, ending an 18-day stay.
Jul 10, 2025
Europe is ramping up efforts to field its next-generation rocket engines as it seeks higher thrust and more efficient propulsion systems.
Jul 10, 2025
South Korea's Innospace says it has taken another step toward the inaugural launch of its Hanbit-Nano rocket by the year's end.
Jul 09, 2025
MDA Space says it demonstrated a Ka-band direct radiating array using direct sampling.
Jul 15, 2025
Sierra Space has been selected by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to provide spacecraft docking mechanisms for future JAXA missions to the ISS.
Jul 14, 2025
Ax-4, Axiom Space's fourth private astronaut mission, departed the International Space Station early July 14, ending an 18-day stay.
Jul 10, 2025
Europe is ramping up efforts to field its next-generation rocket engines as it seeks higher thrust and more efficient propulsion systems.
Jul 10, 2025
South Korea's Innospace says it has taken another step toward the inaugural launch of its Hanbit-Nano rocket by the year's end.
Jul 09, 2025
MDA Space says it demonstrated a Ka-band direct radiating array using direct sampling.
Jul 08, 2025
The pace of in-space servicing missions is picking up, with at least nine endeavors planned over the next 18 months.
Jul 08, 2025
NASA has issued a request for proposals to establish joint government and commercial communications and navigation around the Earth, Moon and Mars.
Jul 03, 2025
The UK Space Agency plans to perform a space debris removal demo and has kicked off the search for a domestic vendor for the mission.