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

Feb 23, 2021
Blue Origin Nears Completion Of New Glenn Launch Pad
The buildup of Launch Complex 36 (LC36) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for Blue Origin’s upcoming New Glenn reusable orbital booster is nearing completion, Scott Henderson, vice president of test and flight operations, said Feb. 23.
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Feb 23, 2021
Norwegian Helicopters To Be Monitored By Space-Based ADS-B
Aireon’s space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast system is to be used to monitor helicopter operations off Norway’s coastline.
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Feb 23, 2021
Redwire Space Rollup Company Acquires Deployable Space Systems
Redwire, a busy private equity funded space rollup, announced Feb. 23 it had acquired Deployable Space Systems, a provider of deployable solar arrays, structures and mechanisms for space applications.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Feb 23, 2021
Avio Fine-Tunes Light Launcher Transition Plan To Vega C
After delays due to a launch failure and the COVID-19 crisis, Avio is proceeding with the development of an upgraded version of its light launcher, Vega C, planning on a three-year transition over 2021-24.
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Feb 22, 2021
St. Jude’s Physician Assistant Named To Private Space Mission
Hayley Arceneaux, a physician assistant at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and pediatric cancer survivor, will fly along with entrepreneur and pilot Jared Isaacman on a chartered SpaceX Crew Dragon flight.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Feb 23, 2021
Blue Origin Nears Completion Of New Glenn Launch Pad
The buildup of Launch Complex 36 (LC36) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for Blue Origin’s upcoming New Glenn reusable orbital booster is nearing completion, Scott Henderson, vice president of test and flight operations, said Feb. 23.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Feb 23, 2021
Norwegian Helicopters To Be Monitored By Space-Based ADS-B
Aireon’s space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast system is to be used to monitor helicopter operations off Norway’s coastline.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Feb 23, 2021
Redwire Space Rollup Company Acquires Deployable Space Systems
Redwire, a busy private equity funded space rollup, announced Feb. 23 it had acquired Deployable Space Systems, a provider of deployable solar arrays, structures and mechanisms for space applications.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Feb 23, 2021
Avio Fine-Tunes Light Launcher Transition Plan To Vega C
After delays due to a launch failure and the COVID-19 crisis, Avio is proceeding with the development of an upgraded version of its light launcher, Vega C, planning on a three-year transition over 2021-24.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Feb 22, 2021
St. Jude’s Physician Assistant Named To Private Space Mission
Hayley Arceneaux, a physician assistant at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and pediatric cancer survivor, will fly along with entrepreneur and pilot Jared Isaacman on a chartered SpaceX Crew Dragon flight.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Feb 20, 2021
Northrop Grumman Cargo Mission Heads for International Space Station
Northrop Grumman’s 15th NASA contracted resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) was on track to rendezvous with the six-person…
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Feb 18, 2021
BlackSky Satellite, Analytics Startup Going Public Via SPAC
BlackSky, a startup with a burgeoning constellation of imaging satellites and its own data analytics service, will become a publicly traded company.
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Feb 17, 2021
Spaceflight To Launch Brazilian Spacecraft On PSLV
Launch services provider Spaceflight Inc. has purchased NewSpace India Ltd.’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle to launch Spaceflight’s largest spacecraft to date at the end of February from Sriharikota, India.
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