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

Jan 29, 2020
NASA expects to decide in the next couple of weeks whether to begin training two test pilots assigned to crew the upcoming SpaceX Demonstration 2 (Demo 2) mission for a possible extended stay aboard the International Space Station.
Jan 29, 2020
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Jan. 29, sending a fourth batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit.
Jan 27, 2020
NASA has selected privately owned Axiom Space of Houston to provide a commercial habitation module to be attached to the International Space Station.
Jan 27, 2020
Ad Astra Rocket Co. is poised to bring the company’s Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket electric propulsion system to a Technical Readiness Level of 6.
Jan 19, 2020
The test is the last major milestone before a crewed flight test to the International Space Station as early as March.
Jan 29, 2020
NASA expects to decide in the next couple of weeks whether to begin training two test pilots assigned to crew the upcoming SpaceX Demonstration 2 (Demo 2) mission for a possible extended stay aboard the International Space Station.
Jan 29, 2020
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Jan. 29, sending a fourth batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit.
Jan 27, 2020
NASA has selected privately owned Axiom Space of Houston to provide a commercial habitation module to be attached to the International Space Station.
Jan 27, 2020
Ad Astra Rocket Co. is poised to bring the company’s Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket electric propulsion system to a Technical Readiness Level of 6.
Jan 19, 2020
The test is the last major milestone before a crewed flight test to the International Space Station as early as March.
Jan 17, 2020
An Ariane 5 placed the Konnect satellite for Eutelsat and India's GSAT-30 into orbit Jan. 16.
Jan 14, 2020
Rocket Lab is building a new headquarters, mission control center and production complex in Long Beach, also home to rival Virgin Orbit.
Jan 09, 2020
Low Earth orbit satellites that provide high-bandwidth internet service around the world are on the cusp of becoming reality.