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

Jun 08, 2026
Wizz Air plans to roll out Starlink onboard Wi-Fi from 2027, which will make it the first big European LCC group to offer inflight connectivity.
Jun 05, 2026
Infinite Orbits of France and Open Cosmos in the UK plan to demonstrate rendezvous and proximity operations technologies on a mission in mid-2027.
Jun 05, 2026
L3Harris Technologies is in talks with launch service providers to support the planned rollout of a new Earth imaging system it is developing with Xoople.
Jun 04, 2026
Commercial space station developer Axiom Space continues to deepen its international connections by adding more than $175 million to its last funding round.
Jun 08, 2026
Wizz Air plans to roll out Starlink onboard Wi-Fi from 2027, which will make it the first big European LCC group to offer inflight connectivity.
Jun 05, 2026
Infinite Orbits of France and Open Cosmos in the UK plan to demonstrate rendezvous and proximity operations technologies on a mission in mid-2027.
Jun 05, 2026
L3Harris Technologies is in talks with launch service providers to support the planned rollout of a new Earth imaging system it is developing with Xoople.
Jun 04, 2026
Commercial space station developer Axiom Space continues to deepen its international connections by adding more than $175 million to its last funding round.
Jun 04, 2026
SpaceX is looking to raise around $75 billion in its initial public offering, the company disclosed late June 3.
Jun 04, 2026
Varda Space Industries is looking to significantly ramp up the flight pace of its hypersonic reentry capsule.
Jun 04, 2026
European space startup The Exploration Company says it has completed a critical drop test of its Nyx spacecraft as it works toward getting the system into flight in 2028.