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

Dec 11, 2019
S7 Space To Relocate Sea Launch Complex To Russia
S7 Space Corp. will relocate its Sea Launch complex to Russia.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Dec 11, 2019
Reborn Stratolaunch Targets Hypersonic Testbed Role
Recently revived Stratolaunch has expanded its workforce sevenfold since October when it changed owners, and has announced plans to become a high-speed testbed provider.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Dec 11, 2019
Centauri Of Arlington Capital Expands Dayton USAF Offerings
Centauri, a provider of bespoke space, intel, directed energy and cyber services to government agencies, has acquired The Design Knowledge Co. and PreTalen.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Dec 09, 2019
Deloitte Sees Continued Robust Defense Market
The global defense sector will remain robust in 2020, with global defense budgets expected to grow at least 3-4% and bring total spending up to almost $2 trillion, Deloitte predicts in a new report.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Dec 04, 2019
SpaceX Falcon 9 Grounded By High Winds
SpaceX called off a planned cargo run to the International Space Station for NASA on Dec. 4.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Dec 11, 2019
S7 Space To Relocate Sea Launch Complex To Russia
S7 Space Corp. will relocate its Sea Launch complex to Russia.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Dec 11, 2019
Reborn Stratolaunch Targets Hypersonic Testbed Role
Recently revived Stratolaunch has expanded its workforce sevenfold since October when it changed owners, and has announced plans to become a high-speed testbed provider.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Dec 11, 2019
Centauri Of Arlington Capital Expands Dayton USAF Offerings
Centauri, a provider of bespoke space, intel, directed energy and cyber services to government agencies, has acquired The Design Knowledge Co. and PreTalen.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Dec 09, 2019
Deloitte Sees Continued Robust Defense Market
The global defense sector will remain robust in 2020, with global defense budgets expected to grow at least 3-4% and bring total spending up to almost $2 trillion, Deloitte predicts in a new report.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Dec 04, 2019
SpaceX Falcon 9 Grounded By High Winds
SpaceX called off a planned cargo run to the International Space Station for NASA on Dec. 4.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Dec 04, 2019
HAPS Revenue Increases At AeroVironment, But At Cost
AeroVironment has added to its high-altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS) revenue, executives said Dec. 3, bringing the UAV pioneer’s total to $149 million related to HAPS Mobile, a joint venture with Japanese investor SoftBank.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Dec 02, 2019
DOD OK With USAF Structuring Of Launch Services Solicitation
The Pentagon is “not concerned” with how the U.S. Air Force structured its launch services competition, even though the Government Accountability Office (GAO) partially sustained a protest by Blue Origin.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 26, 2019
Virgin Galactic May Launch Spaceflights From UAE
Space tourists could lift off from a spaceport in the United Arab Emirates under an agreement between the pioneering commercial space operator and the UAE.
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