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

May 27, 2025
Hyperspectral satellite startup Kuva Space plans to build out an operational constellation of at least 100 Earth-observation satellites, the CEO says.
May 27, 2025
Innospace is again delaying the inaugural launch of its Hanbit-Nano rocket, after identifying technical issues during the pre-mission system qualification.
May 26, 2025
The splashdown off the coast of southern California occurred at 1:44 a.m. EDT, followed by the Dragon cargo capsule's retrieval by SpaceX's recovery vessel.
May 22, 2025
New Zealand-based Dawn Aerospace said it is beginning to take orders for its remotely piloted, rocket-powered suborbital spaceplane.
May 22, 2025
Iceye is expanding its international partnerships through a deal with IHI Corporation that would lead to synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite production in Japan.
May 27, 2025
Hyperspectral satellite startup Kuva Space plans to build out an operational constellation of at least 100 Earth-observation satellites, the CEO says.
May 27, 2025
Innospace is again delaying the inaugural launch of its Hanbit-Nano rocket, after identifying technical issues during the pre-mission system qualification.
May 26, 2025
The splashdown off the coast of southern California occurred at 1:44 a.m. EDT, followed by the Dragon cargo capsule's retrieval by SpaceX's recovery vessel.
May 22, 2025
New Zealand-based Dawn Aerospace said it is beginning to take orders for its remotely piloted, rocket-powered suborbital spaceplane.
May 22, 2025
Iceye is expanding its international partnerships through a deal with IHI Corporation that would lead to synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite production in Japan.
May 22, 2025
Tukwilah, Washington-based startup Starfish Space is planning its second satellite docking demonstration mission this summer.
May 20, 2025
Canadian space company MDA Space has agreed to boost the proposed deal value of its takeover of embattled Israeli chip developer SatixFy by 45%.
May 19, 2025
SpaceX has acquired “substantially all” of the assets of Akoustis Technologies.