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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

Aug 09, 2024
Ispace distributed an image of a Komatsu tracked excavator on the lunar surface as part of its Aug. 8 announcement.
Aug 09, 2024
Eutelsat says the slower-than-expected deployment of some OneWeb ground infrastructure is denting sales growth, also flagging a likely delay to its Flexsat.
Aug 09, 2024
Long Beach, California-based Rocket Lab recorded sales of $106 million, up 71% year-on-year, in the April-June period.
Aug 07, 2024
Suborbital space tourism company Virgin Galactic has revealed new details of its long-term business model.
Aug 07, 2024
L3 Harris has signed a contract for up to 20 launches aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket.
Aug 09, 2024
Ispace distributed an image of a Komatsu tracked excavator on the lunar surface as part of its Aug. 8 announcement.
Aug 09, 2024
Eutelsat says the slower-than-expected deployment of some OneWeb ground infrastructure is denting sales growth, also flagging a likely delay to its Flexsat.
Aug 09, 2024
Long Beach, California-based Rocket Lab recorded sales of $106 million, up 71% year-on-year, in the April-June period.
Aug 07, 2024
Suborbital space tourism company Virgin Galactic has revealed new details of its long-term business model.
Aug 07, 2024
L3 Harris has signed a contract for up to 20 launches aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket.
Aug 07, 2024
Impulse Space has debuted a space tug program to carry satellites to geostationary orbit.
Aug 07, 2024
Near-space tourism provider Halo Space is gearing up for its next test flight over Saudi Arabia using its full-sized capsule designed for passenger flights.
Aug 07, 2024
Axiom Space co-founder Mike Suffredini will transition from CEO to long-term member of the company's six-person board of directors and advisor for "personal reasons."