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

Aug 11, 2023
Astranis plans to launch by year’s end its UtilitySat, a multiband and relocatable small communications satellite.
Aug 11, 2023
German satellite launcher developer Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has secured €30 million ($32.8 million) from global investment firm KKR.
Aug 10, 2023
Archer Aviation has raised a $215 million funding round led by automaker Stellantis.
Aug 10, 2023
Despite developing Parkinson’s disease, one of Virgin Galactic’s first customers boarded the company’s VSS Unity spaceship for a suborbital ride.
Aug 10, 2023
Using inputs from the fledging HAPS industry, Frontex believes HAPS would be useful for Earth observation.
Aug 11, 2023
Astranis plans to launch by year’s end its UtilitySat, a multiband and relocatable small communications satellite.
Aug 11, 2023
German satellite launcher developer Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has secured €30 million ($32.8 million) from global investment firm KKR.
Aug 10, 2023
Archer Aviation has raised a $215 million funding round led by automaker Stellantis.
Aug 10, 2023
Despite developing Parkinson’s disease, one of Virgin Galactic’s first customers boarded the company’s VSS Unity spaceship for a suborbital ride.
Aug 10, 2023
Using inputs from the fledging HAPS industry, Frontex believes HAPS would be useful for Earth observation.
Aug 10, 2023
Viasat executives also said the "unexpected event" with the ViaSat-3 reflector antenna will slow the growth of the company’s residential internet business.
Aug 09, 2023
The mission date is to be announced at a later date, and the name of the astronaut awaits approval by NASA and the other ISS partners.
Aug 08, 2023
The offerings are built around a new family of vehicles known as Elytra (a term for the wings of a firefly).