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

Mar 10, 2023
OneWeb is set to complete its first-generation global broadband network in low Earth orbit with one more flight, slated for later this month.
Mar 10, 2023
The Vulcan Centaur rocket was transported on rails from United Launch Alliance’s Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) to Space Launch Complex-41.
Mar 10, 2023
Ispace, which has a lander en route to the Moon, plans to list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market on April 12.
Mar 09, 2023
The U.S. Space Force has selected four startups to reactivate idled launch complexes at Cape Canaveral.
Mar 08, 2023
Boeing is interested in offering commercial Space Launch System flight services to the U.S. Space Force.
Mar 10, 2023
OneWeb is set to complete its first-generation global broadband network in low Earth orbit with one more flight, slated for later this month.
Mar 10, 2023
The Vulcan Centaur rocket was transported on rails from United Launch Alliance’s Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) to Space Launch Complex-41.
Mar 10, 2023
Ispace, which has a lander en route to the Moon, plans to list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market on April 12.
Mar 09, 2023
The U.S. Space Force has selected four startups to reactivate idled launch complexes at Cape Canaveral.
Mar 08, 2023
Boeing is interested in offering commercial Space Launch System flight services to the U.S. Space Force.
Mar 07, 2023
Lonestar Data Holdings, a startup developing a data center for Moon-based operations, has raised $5 million in a seed round.
Mar 03, 2023
A manufacturing issue in the Zefiro 40 second stage’s nozzle led to the failure of the first commercial mission for a Vega-C launcher.
Mar 02, 2023
Bosses at a Welsh startup whose satellite was lost in the failed Virgin Orbit launch from the UK have criticized the country’s approach to sat licensing.