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

Feb 06, 2026
The ISS National Lab says fiscal 2025 was a landmark year for scientific research and technology development aboard the NASA-led orbital laboratory.
Feb 06, 2026
SpaceX’s purchase of xAI marries Elon Musk’s love of artificial intelligence and space.
Feb 05, 2026
SpaceX’s market capitalization as a publicly traded company is being hotly debated ahead of an expected midyear initial public offering.
Feb 05, 2026
Rising security concerns and the drive for space autonomy may ward off the expected consolidation among launch service providers.
Feb 04, 2026
Startup Tomorrow.io secures $175 million to expand DeepSky, its AI-powered weather constellation, enhancing real-time atmospheric and oceanic observation.
Feb 06, 2026
The ISS National Lab says fiscal 2025 was a landmark year for scientific research and technology development aboard the NASA-led orbital laboratory.
Feb 05, 2026
SpaceX’s market capitalization as a publicly traded company is being hotly debated ahead of an expected midyear initial public offering.
Feb 04, 2026
Startup Tomorrow.io secures $175 million to expand DeepSky, its AI-powered weather constellation, enhancing real-time atmospheric and oceanic observation.
Feb 04, 2026
The U.S. House advances a NASA bill to boost Moon, Mars and ISS plans, support lunar bases and extend Hubble’s life, ensuring U.S. space leadership.
Feb 03, 2026
The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket failed to execute a planned engine burn to deorbit, the company said late Feb. 2.
Feb 03, 2026
SpaceX has acquired artificial intelligence company xAI, days after the space company disclosed plans for a vast constellation of data center satellites.
Feb 02, 2026
Singapore is set to deploy a new constellation of SAR satellites as it builds out its Earth-observation portfolio, including through a partnership with Airbus.
Feb 02, 2026
Connectivity provider Gogo is mounting a push to outfit some of the hundreds of C-130s with a new rear hatch to enable in-flight satellite links for special forces and other uses.