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

Sep 10, 2026
Airbus and Aerospacelab will build the low-Earth-orbit satellites for Europe's IRIS² communications network, joining OHB on the medium-Earth-orbit elements.
Sep 09, 2026
Arianespace said it has secured six more Amazon Leo launches and that Eutelsat also is booking two more missions, each using the Ariane 64 heavy lift rocket.
Sep 09, 2026
Europe should be able to boost Ariane 6 rocket launch cadence to 12 flights a year with a manageable level of investment in 2029, but will need to make more difficult decisions to push rates higher.
Sep 09, 2026
Firefly Aerospace has agreed with Sweden’s SSC Space to launch two Alpha rockets from the Esrange Space Center.
Sep 08, 2026
The Exploration Co. says a new funding round will underpin its development of the Storm engine, central to the company's ambition to develop a heavy-lift launcher.
Sep 10, 2026
Airbus and Aerospacelab will build the low-Earth-orbit satellites for Europe's IRIS² communications network, joining OHB on the medium-Earth-orbit elements.
Sep 09, 2026
Arianespace said it has secured six more Amazon Leo launches and that Eutelsat also is booking two more missions, each using the Ariane 64 heavy lift rocket.
Sep 09, 2026
Europe should be able to boost Ariane 6 rocket launch cadence to 12 flights a year with a manageable level of investment in 2029, but will need to make more difficult decisions to push rates higher.
Sep 09, 2026
Firefly Aerospace has agreed with Sweden’s SSC Space to launch two Alpha rockets from the Esrange Space Center.
Sep 08, 2026
The Exploration Co. says a new funding round will underpin its development of the Storm engine, central to the company's ambition to develop a heavy-lift launcher.
Sep 08, 2026
Self-consuming propulsion system developer Alpha Impulsion has formed alliances with European companies to design a mini-launcher for small satellites.
Sep 07, 2026
Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolès says the company will secure additional orders from commercial and government customers at the Paris international space summit.
Sep 07, 2026
Isar Aerospace is scaling production and launch sites while preparing its Spectrum rocket's first commercial mission after completing its inaugural orbital launch.