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

Oct 30, 2023
The original launch date for IM's Nova-C lunar lander—from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center atop a Falcon 9 rocket—was planned for as soon as mid-November.
Oct 27, 2023
It’s been a rough month for small satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital.
Oct 25, 2023
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is targeting Dec. 24 for the first launch of its Vulcan-Centaur rocket from Cape Canaveral SFS.
Oct 24, 2023
Europe’s space workforce grew by 8.2% in 2022 over the prior year, the Space Foundation says in a quarterly report on the state of the space industry.
Oct 24, 2023
Axiom Space is nearing completion of its Hab One pressure vessel.
Oct 30, 2023
The original launch date for IM's Nova-C lunar lander—from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center atop a Falcon 9 rocket—was planned for as soon as mid-November.
Oct 27, 2023
It’s been a rough month for small satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital.
Oct 25, 2023
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is targeting Dec. 24 for the first launch of its Vulcan-Centaur rocket from Cape Canaveral SFS.
Oct 24, 2023
Europe’s space workforce grew by 8.2% in 2022 over the prior year, the Space Foundation says in a quarterly report on the state of the space industry.
Oct 24, 2023
Axiom Space is nearing completion of its Hab One pressure vessel.
Oct 23, 2023
A company has announced a “record-setting” $100 million “seed” round of venture capital investment toward its proposed platform for lunar transportation.
Oct 23, 2023
A team of European rocket developers are to help prove German ambitions for sat launch at sea with a series of suborbital launches planned for spring 2024.
Oct 19, 2023
Eutelsat OneWeb says its low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite constellation has connected to a terrestrial 5G mobile network.