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 20, 2025
IM’s first Nova-C lander, named Odysseus, touched down near the lunar south pole’s Malapert A crater on Feb. 22, 2024.
Feb 20, 2025
PLD Space says it has agreed to use the Etlaq spaceport in Oman for flights of its Miura launch vehicle family.
Feb 19, 2025
The company’s Hibiscus thermal infrared camera has a 3-m resolution, SuperSharp said.
Feb 19, 2025
A date for the launch of the reusable New Shepard with its crew capsule from the company’s West Texas launch site will be announced soon.
Feb 19, 2025
Edge Group’s new FADA space unit is on the cusp of picking partners for its plans to deploy an SAR and Earth-imaging satellite capability, the company says.
Feb 20, 2025
IM’s first Nova-C lander, named Odysseus, touched down near the lunar south pole’s Malapert A crater on Feb. 22, 2024.
Feb 20, 2025
PLD Space says it has agreed to use the Etlaq spaceport in Oman for flights of its Miura launch vehicle family.
Feb 19, 2025
The company’s Hibiscus thermal infrared camera has a 3-m resolution, SuperSharp said.
Feb 19, 2025
A date for the launch of the reusable New Shepard with its crew capsule from the company’s West Texas launch site will be announced soon.
Feb 19, 2025
Edge Group’s new FADA space unit is on the cusp of picking partners for its plans to deploy an SAR and Earth-imaging satellite capability, the company says.
Feb 17, 2025
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander remains on course for a planned soft landing no earlier than March 2 at 3:45 a.m. EST on the Moon.
Feb 17, 2025
Capella Space plans to start deploying its next-gen satellites late next year as it looks to expand from its traditional X-band SAR collection.
Feb 14, 2025
The agency announced Feb. 3 the next in a multistep strategy in which it would provide VIPER to a potential U.S. partner.