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

Nov 25, 2019
Satellite Link Developed For ScanEagle, Integrator
Insitu has developed a ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system with a satellite communications antenna for beyond-line-of-sight operations, the Boeing subsidiary says.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 25, 2019
OHB Predicts Advent Of Versatile Sat Constellations
The next trend in sats is multiuse constellations, typically combining telecoms and Earth observation, says Guy Perez, sat manufacturer OHB chief tech officer and head of telecoms sats.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 25, 2019
Stratodynamics To Test Stratospheric Turbulence Sensing For NASA
Canada’s Stratodynamics Aviation, which in September set a record by releasing an unmanned glider from a stratospheric balloon at 11,434 ft., is to conduct research flights for NASA under a contract awarded to the University of Kentucky.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 25, 2019
Commercial Space Launches Draw House Lawmakers’ Concern
House lawmakers are calling on the FAA to preserve airspace safety and efficiency as it develops a regulation to simplify launch and re-entry requirements for commercial space operators.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 22, 2019
GAO Defends USAF In Launch Procurement Protest
The Government Accountability (GAO) office defended the U.S. Air Force’s National Security Space Launch procurement in three areas outlined in a protest filed by Blue Origin.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 25, 2019
Satellite Link Developed For ScanEagle, Integrator
Insitu has developed a ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system with a satellite communications antenna for beyond-line-of-sight operations, the Boeing subsidiary says.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 25, 2019
OHB Predicts Advent Of Versatile Sat Constellations
The next trend in sats is multiuse constellations, typically combining telecoms and Earth observation, says Guy Perez, sat manufacturer OHB chief tech officer and head of telecoms sats.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 25, 2019
Stratodynamics To Test Stratospheric Turbulence Sensing For NASA
Canada’s Stratodynamics Aviation, which in September set a record by releasing an unmanned glider from a stratospheric balloon at 11,434 ft., is to conduct research flights for NASA under a contract awarded to the University of Kentucky.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 25, 2019
Commercial Space Launches Draw House Lawmakers’ Concern
House lawmakers are calling on the FAA to preserve airspace safety and efficiency as it develops a regulation to simplify launch and re-entry requirements for commercial space operators.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 22, 2019
GAO Defends USAF In Launch Procurement Protest
The Government Accountability (GAO) office defended the U.S. Air Force’s National Security Space Launch procurement in three areas outlined in a protest filed by Blue Origin.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 21, 2019
SpaceX Starship Mockup Lost During Testing
A prototype upper-stage for SpaceX’s Mars-class Starship launch vehicle was destroyed during a maximum pressurization test Nov. 20 at the company’s Boca Chica Beach, Texas, complex.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 21, 2019
NASA’s Human Lunar Ambitions Could Spur Space Economy
A NASA strategy to partner with the U.S. commercial sector to resupply the International Space Station (ISS) could enrich a growing global space economy if the agency and its international partners can stay the course to the Moon and Mars, its top strategist told SpaceCom 2019 on Nov 20.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 21, 2019
Caribbean Authority Begins Space-Based Surveillance
The Dutch Caribbean Air Navigation Service Provider (DC-ANSP), responsible for managing air traffic from the Caribbean island of Curacao, has started using space-based surveillance data from Aireon to track aircraft.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report