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 25, 2022
Kongsberg NanoAvionics plans to make a “multimillion” euro investment to increase its manufacturing capacity to produce several hundred small satellites annually.
Oct 25, 2022
NASA is now spending more money with SpaceX than Boeing, Lockheed or any other single contractor aside from the California Institute of Technology, which operates the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Oct 24, 2022
The newest flock of 36 OneWeb satellites reached orbit on Oct. 22 following a successful launch by NewSpace India Limited.
Oct 19, 2022
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Ascent cubesat has completed all its mission objectives about 10 months after its launch.
Oct 18, 2022
Recovering from its second launch hiatus, OneWeb Satellites is poised to begin adding to its global broadband constellation in low Earth orbit, this time with launch services provided by the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organization. 
Oct 25, 2022
Kongsberg NanoAvionics plans to make a “multimillion” euro investment to increase its manufacturing capacity to produce several hundred small satellites annually.
Oct 25, 2022
NASA is now spending more money with SpaceX than Boeing, Lockheed or any other single contractor aside from the California Institute of Technology, which operates the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Oct 24, 2022
The newest flock of 36 OneWeb satellites reached orbit on Oct. 22 following a successful launch by NewSpace India Limited.
Oct 19, 2022
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Ascent cubesat has completed all its mission objectives about 10 months after its launch.
Oct 18, 2022
Recovering from its second launch hiatus, OneWeb Satellites is poised to begin adding to its global broadband constellation in low Earth orbit, this time with launch services provided by the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organization. 
Oct 18, 2022
Luxembourg could become the second European operating base for Virgin Orbit’s horizontal satellite launch as part of proposals to provide responsive launch services for NATO and European allies.
Oct 18, 2022
Satellite launch startup Orbex has secured an extra £40 million ($45.2 million) in funding from investors that will enable the company to scale up its operations to be ready for its first vertical launch from the UK.
Oct 17, 2022
Sidus Space plans to test a new edge computing capability aboard its LizzieSat when that satellite launches in 2023.