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 10, 2023
Viasat Continues Assessment Of ViaSat-3 Anomaly
Viasat executives also said the "unexpected event" with the ViaSat-3 reflector antenna will slow the growth of the company’s residential internet business.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 09, 2023
Polish Flyer To Join Axiom Space Private Astronaut Mission
The mission date is to be announced at a later date, and the name of the astronaut awaits approval by NASA and the other ISS partners.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 08, 2023
Firefly Signs NRO For New On-Demand In-Orbit Service
The offerings are built around a new family of vehicles known as Elytra (a term for the wings of a firefly).
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 08, 2023
Two Amazon Smallsats Expected To Ride Solo On Atlas V
The spacecraft originally were to fly on separate missions on startup ABL Space Systems’ RS1.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 08, 2023
Benchmark Raises $33M, Grows Production Capacity For Thrusters
Benchmark Space Systems, a propulsion systems manufacturer, has raised a $33 million Series B round.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 10, 2023
Viasat Continues Assessment Of ViaSat-3 Anomaly
Viasat executives also said the "unexpected event" with the ViaSat-3 reflector antenna will slow the growth of the company’s residential internet business.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 09, 2023
Polish Flyer To Join Axiom Space Private Astronaut Mission
The mission date is to be announced at a later date, and the name of the astronaut awaits approval by NASA and the other ISS partners.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 08, 2023
Firefly Signs NRO For New On-Demand In-Orbit Service
The offerings are built around a new family of vehicles known as Elytra (a term for the wings of a firefly).
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 08, 2023
Two Amazon Smallsats Expected To Ride Solo On Atlas V
The spacecraft originally were to fly on separate missions on startup ABL Space Systems’ RS1.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 08, 2023
Benchmark Raises $33M, Grows Production Capacity For Thrusters
Benchmark Space Systems, a propulsion systems manufacturer, has raised a $33 million Series B round.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 08, 2023
Lockheed Martin Opens Small Sat Assembly Facility In Colorado
Lockheed Martin has opened a 20,000-ft.2 small satellite assembly facility at its Waterton campus in Littleton, Colorado.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 07, 2023
Amazon Moves Kuiper Prototypes Off ULA Vulcan
Amazon plans to take advantage of an earlier opportunity to fly a pair of test satellites for its Kuiper broadband constellation.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Aug 07, 2023
Boeing Retargeting March 2024 For Starliner Crew Flight Test
Redesigning and testing part of the parachute system on the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft will delay a long-awaited crew flight test (CFT) until March 2024 at the earliest.
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