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

Dec 02, 2021
Rocket Lab Unveils Neutron Launcher Design
As a reusable booster, Neutron is designed to carry 8 tons into low Earth orbit.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Dec 02, 2021
Japanese Space Tourist To Contribute Medical Data
The data will assist with understanding how spaceflight affects human physical and mental health.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 30, 2021
NASA Pursuing Space Station Extension Despite Aging Concerns
NASA management disagrees with a conclusion reached by the agency’s inspector general (IG) in a report issued Nov. 30.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 30, 2021
Airbus Pleiades Neo Sats Make Early Start In Earth Observation
Airbus has already started using its latest-generation Pleiades Neo Earth-observation satellites.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 25, 2021
Astroscale Boosts Funding For On-Orbit Servicing
“This latest round of funding will dramatically accelerate our ability to make on-orbit servicing routine by 2030,” Astroscale founder and CEO Nobu Okada said.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Dec 02, 2021
Rocket Lab Unveils Neutron Launcher Design
As a reusable booster, Neutron is designed to carry 8 tons into low Earth orbit.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Dec 02, 2021
Japanese Space Tourist To Contribute Medical Data
The data will assist with understanding how spaceflight affects human physical and mental health.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 30, 2021
NASA Pursuing Space Station Extension Despite Aging Concerns
NASA management disagrees with a conclusion reached by the agency’s inspector general (IG) in a report issued Nov. 30.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 30, 2021
Airbus Pleiades Neo Sats Make Early Start In Earth Observation
Airbus has already started using its latest-generation Pleiades Neo Earth-observation satellites.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 25, 2021
Astroscale Boosts Funding For On-Orbit Servicing
“This latest round of funding will dramatically accelerate our ability to make on-orbit servicing routine by 2030,” Astroscale founder and CEO Nobu Okada said.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 23, 2021
Next New Shepard Crew To Include Pioneering Astronaut’s Daughter
The eldest daughter of Alan Shepard, the first American to venture into space, will fly on the Blue Origin suborbital spacecraft named after her father, the company said on Nov. 23.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 23, 2021
Startup Astra Space Reaches Orbit On Fourth Try
Astra Space, a California-based startup staking a claim in the burgeoning small-satellite launch business, completed a successful flight test of its Rocket 3.1 booster on Nov. 20, a mission backed by the U.S. Space Force.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Nov 23, 2021
Voyager Space Buys Sat Comms Specialist Space Micro
Voyager Space, a private equity-backed holding company of new-space upstarts such as Nanoracks, announced Nov. 22 it has acquired a majority stake in Space Micro, a satellite communications specialist for NASA and the U.S. military.
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