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

Sep 03, 2020
Vega Launches 53 Satellites In Rideshare Mission
The launch was shared among 21 customers. Applications for the spacecraft range from Earth observation to telecommunications to science, technology and education.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Sep 03, 2020
SpaceX Adds 60 Satellites To Starlink Constellation
SpaceX sent a batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit on Sept. 3 as the company looks toward public beta rollout of high-speed internet service this year.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Sep 01, 2020
Gogo Sells Commercial Aviation Unit To Intelsat In Vertical IFC Deal
Embattled aircraft connectivity provider Gogo will sell its commercial aviation unit to bankrupt satellite services provider Intelsat for $400 million in a deal that might help the latter return to a viable business while the former tries to avoid liquidation.
Aviation Daily
Aug 31, 2020
Vega Launcher To Place 53 Satellites Into Orbit
Arianespace is to operate its first rideshare mission for nano and microsatellites thanks to a Vega launch from Kourou, French Guiana, at 9:51 p.m. EDT on Sept. 1.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 31, 2020
Roketsan Opens Turkish Satellite Launcher Development Facilities
Turkey’s Roketsan has opened a new facility to support the development of a national satellite launcher.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Sep 03, 2020
Vega Launches 53 Satellites In Rideshare Mission
The launch was shared among 21 customers. Applications for the spacecraft range from Earth observation to telecommunications to science, technology and education.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Sep 03, 2020
SpaceX Adds 60 Satellites To Starlink Constellation
SpaceX sent a batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit on Sept. 3 as the company looks toward public beta rollout of high-speed internet service this year.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Sep 01, 2020
Gogo Sells Commercial Aviation Unit To Intelsat In Vertical IFC Deal
Embattled aircraft connectivity provider Gogo will sell its commercial aviation unit to bankrupt satellite services provider Intelsat for $400 million in a deal that might help the latter return to a viable business while the former tries to avoid liquidation.
Aviation Daily
Aug 31, 2020
Vega Launcher To Place 53 Satellites Into Orbit
Arianespace is to operate its first rideshare mission for nano and microsatellites thanks to a Vega launch from Kourou, French Guiana, at 9:51 p.m. EDT on Sept. 1.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 31, 2020
Roketsan Opens Turkish Satellite Launcher Development Facilities
Turkey’s Roketsan has opened a new facility to support the development of a national satellite launcher.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 31, 2020
SpaceX Reopens Polar Launch Corridor From Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral AFS on Aug. 30, sending an Argentine remote sensing satellite into a polar orbit, a flightpath from Florida that had not been used since 1969. 
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 31, 2020
Rocket Lab Returns To Flight
Rocket Lab’s Electron small satellite launcher returned to flight on Aug. 30, sending a 220-lb. (100-kg) synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite into orbit for Capella Space, a San Francisco-based information services company.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 21, 2020
Report Favors Commerce Office To Lead Space Traffic Management
The report calls on Congress to “enact, without delay, appropriations and any required authorities" for the Office of Space Commerce "to build this critical capability with requisite personnel, office infrastructure and authorities.”
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report