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 16, 2023
OneWeb intends to look beyond OneWeb Satellites, which it jointly owns with Airbus, for a manufacturing partner for its next-generation constellation.
Mar 15, 2023
Troubled space launch company Virgin Orbit has temporarily suspended operations and furloughed almost all its staff as it continues efforts to seek new funding.
Mar 15, 2023
The U.S. Space Force plans to set up an organized reserve of commercial space capabilities to augment military satellites when needed.
Mar 15, 2023
Impulse Space is moving into a larger 60,000 ft.2 facility in Redondo Beach, California.
Mar 15, 2023
The Space Development Agency (SDA) plans to launch its first batch of satellites, Tranche 0, before the end of March.
Mar 16, 2023
OneWeb intends to look beyond OneWeb Satellites, which it jointly owns with Airbus, for a manufacturing partner for its next-generation constellation.
Mar 15, 2023
Troubled space launch company Virgin Orbit has temporarily suspended operations and furloughed almost all its staff as it continues efforts to seek new funding.
Mar 15, 2023
The U.S. Space Force plans to set up an organized reserve of commercial space capabilities to augment military satellites when needed.
Mar 15, 2023
Impulse Space is moving into a larger 60,000 ft.2 facility in Redondo Beach, California.
Mar 15, 2023
The Space Development Agency (SDA) plans to launch its first batch of satellites, Tranche 0, before the end of March.
Mar 14, 2023
Amazon on March 14 unveiled a trio of customer terminals to support the network’s global broadband communications.
Mar 14, 2023
The company also announced March 13 that it has an agreement with Rivada Space Networks.
Mar 13, 2023
Pale Blue of Tokyo says it successfully demonstrated its water vapor propulsion system in low Earth orbit aboard Sony’s EYE nanosatellite.