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

Jul 13, 2020
The British government and Bharti Global’s joint offer for the OneWeb satellite constellation has been given the nod by U.S. judges.
Jul 10, 2020
The KZ-11 solid-propellant space launcher of Chinese state company Expace failed on its first flight on July 10.
Jul 09, 2020
Why things happen the right way when nothing is left to chance.
Jul 08, 2020
Satellite communications provider Viasat said July 8 that it has removed internet speed limits for business aviation subscribers to its Ka-band service plans.
Jul 07, 2020
The sponsors of a global student contest to virtually design small lunar race cars have chosen four winners. 
Jul 13, 2020
The British government and Bharti Global’s joint offer for the OneWeb satellite constellation has been given the nod by U.S. judges.
Jul 10, 2020
The KZ-11 solid-propellant space launcher of Chinese state company Expace failed on its first flight on July 10.
Jul 09, 2020
Why things happen the right way when nothing is left to chance.
Jul 08, 2020
Satellite communications provider Viasat said July 8 that it has removed internet speed limits for business aviation subscribers to its Ka-band service plans.
Jul 07, 2020
The sponsors of a global student contest to virtually design small lunar race cars have chosen four winners. 
Jul 05, 2020
About 4 min. into its second-stage burn, the Electron rocket “experienced an issue that caused the complete loss of the vehicle and unfortunately the payloads,” Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck said.
Jul 03, 2020
The British government is to make a $500 million investment in the failed communications satellite company OneWeb.
Jul 01, 2020
The flight readiness engine, produced at Blue Origin’s Kent, Washington, is the first of two BE-4s ULA will attach to a Vulcan rocket for configuration checks and testing.