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

Mar 07, 2025
Venture capital dealmaking in space technology reached $642 million in the first two months of the year, according to PitchBook data.
Mar 07, 2025
Singapore-based Transcelestial will place its satellite-to-ground laser communication system on the 6GStarLab satellite, a low-Earth-orbit spacecraft.
Mar 07, 2025
NASA’s commercial lunar services initiative scores another major win.
Mar 07, 2025
At about 8 min. and 30 sec. into flight Starship–in the final 20 or 30 sec. of its ascent burn–lost several engines and attitude control.
Mar 06, 2025
The 52-min. launch window is currently set to open at 9:25 a.m. EST.
Mar 07, 2025
Venture capital dealmaking in space technology reached $642 million in the first two months of the year, according to PitchBook data.
Mar 07, 2025
Singapore-based Transcelestial will place its satellite-to-ground laser communication system on the 6GStarLab satellite, a low-Earth-orbit spacecraft.
Mar 07, 2025
At about 8 min. and 30 sec. into flight Starship–in the final 20 or 30 sec. of its ascent burn–lost several engines and attitude control.
Mar 06, 2025
The 52-min. launch window is currently set to open at 9:25 a.m. EST.
Mar 04, 2025
The countdown recycled back to a preestablished T-minus-40 sec. mark for assessment, but SpaceX called off the launch for further analysis.
Mar 04, 2025
The launch is planned for the second half of 2026, the Japanese company said in a statement.
Mar 04, 2025
Spire in February warned that it could run out of money within a year absent the deal.
Mar 04, 2025
The tests were on behalf of Japan’s Space Compass Corporation and telecoms partner NTT Docomo.