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 25, 2023
The U.S. Justice Department claims SpaceX routinely denied jobs to non-U.S. citizens legally entitled to work in the country.
Aug 21, 2023
Saudi Arabian investor Aljazira Capital is supporting Axiom Space as the company works to develop a future commercial space station.
Aug 18, 2023
The study contracts were awarded via the SDA’s System, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities broad agency announcement.
Aug 17, 2023
The Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) on Aug. 17 released a request for information.
Aug 17, 2023
True Anomaly says it is aiming to produce one example of its Jackal space domain awareness satellites every five days.
Aug 25, 2023
The U.S. Justice Department claims SpaceX routinely denied jobs to non-U.S. citizens legally entitled to work in the country.
Aug 21, 2023
Saudi Arabian investor Aljazira Capital is supporting Axiom Space as the company works to develop a future commercial space station.
Aug 18, 2023
The study contracts were awarded via the SDA’s System, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities broad agency announcement.
Aug 17, 2023
The Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) on Aug. 17 released a request for information.
Aug 17, 2023
True Anomaly says it is aiming to produce one example of its Jackal space domain awareness satellites every five days.
Aug 17, 2023
BAE will buy U.S. defense and aerospace electronics supplier Ball Aerospace for $5.55 billion through a stock purchase agreement, the two companies announced.
Aug 16, 2023
United Launch Alliance remains on target for the first flight of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket before year’s end, CEO Tory Bruno told Aerospace DAILY.
Aug 16, 2023
Aerospace Corp.’s experimental DiskSat satellite is headed to a critical design review this week, as the program remains on track for a 2024 launch.