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 28, 2022
Virgin Orbit Targeting September For First UK Launch
Virgin Orbit is targeting September for the first of two launches this year from the UK’s new spaceport in Cornwall, a mission that will mark the first rocket launch from British soil and the first commercial launch from Western Europe.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jun 27, 2022
NASA Launches Rockets From Australia In Commercial First
The flight marks the first time NASA has launched from a commercial spaceport outside of the United States.
Jun 23, 2022
Satellite Communications Equipment Startup SatixFy Names New CEO
Satellite communications equipment startup SatixFy, which is waiting to go public under a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal, said June 23 David Ripstein will be its new CEO.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jun 17, 2022
SpaceX Sets New Booster Reuse Record With 13th Flight
SpaceX kicked off a trio of launches planned for June 17-19 by sending another bank of Starlink satellites into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 booster making its13th flight, a new company record.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jun 17, 2022
Impulse Space Lands $10M From Lux Partners
Three months after emerging from so-called stealth mode, Impulse Space Propulsion, an in-orbit transfer services company founded by SpaceX co-founder Tom Mueller, has added $10 million to its initial fundraising. Lux Capital, a venture capital firm focused on emerging science and technology ventures that is familiar to aerospace startups, is investing in Impulse, bringing the latter’s total raised to date to $30 million.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jun 28, 2022
Virgin Orbit Targeting September For First UK Launch
Virgin Orbit is targeting September for the first of two launches this year from the UK’s new spaceport in Cornwall, a mission that will mark the first rocket launch from British soil and the first commercial launch from Western Europe.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jun 27, 2022
NASA Launches Rockets From Australia In Commercial First
The flight marks the first time NASA has launched from a commercial spaceport outside of the United States.
Jun 23, 2022
Satellite Communications Equipment Startup SatixFy Names New CEO
Satellite communications equipment startup SatixFy, which is waiting to go public under a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal, said June 23 David Ripstein will be its new CEO.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jun 17, 2022
SpaceX Sets New Booster Reuse Record With 13th Flight
SpaceX kicked off a trio of launches planned for June 17-19 by sending another bank of Starlink satellites into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 booster making its13th flight, a new company record.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jun 17, 2022
Impulse Space Lands $10M From Lux Partners
Three months after emerging from so-called stealth mode, Impulse Space Propulsion, an in-orbit transfer services company founded by SpaceX co-founder Tom Mueller, has added $10 million to its initial fundraising. Lux Capital, a venture capital firm focused on emerging science and technology ventures that is familiar to aerospace startups, is investing in Impulse, bringing the latter’s total raised to date to $30 million.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jun 17, 2022
Velo3D Unveils 3D Printer For Aerospace Parts
Velo3D has unveiled the Sapphire XC 1MZ, a 3D printer that can make aerospace parts up to 1 m in height.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jun 17, 2022
Stratolaunch Reaches Highest Altitude In Latest Test
The flight, which marked the first time Roc had flown at altitudes required for effective launch trajectories of Stratolaunch’s Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle, lasted just over three hours.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Jun 16, 2022
Firefly Aerospace Replacing Cofounder CEO Again
Launch startup Firefly Aerospace is rotating through another CEO as its recently installed private equity sponsors assert more control over the embattled new-space upstart.
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