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

Jun 03, 2024
A high-profile, privately financed sortie around the Moon aboard a SpaceX Starship spacecraft has been canceled.
Jun 03, 2024
Nara Space Technology, a South Korean manufacturer of small satellites, announced on May 31 that it had raised $14.5 million in a Series B fundraising.
Jun 01, 2024
A second attempt to launch two astronauts on a shakedown cruise of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft was called off 3 min. 50 sec. before liftoff on June 1.
May 31, 2024
Terran Orbital has replaced its chief operating officer (COO) and acting chief financial officer (CFO) with executives from outside the aerospace industry.
May 31, 2024
Starliner is due to spend at least eight days at the International Space Station for a shakedown .
Jun 03, 2024
A high-profile, privately financed sortie around the Moon aboard a SpaceX Starship spacecraft has been canceled.
Jun 03, 2024
Nara Space Technology, a South Korean manufacturer of small satellites, announced on May 31 that it had raised $14.5 million in a Series B fundraising.
Jun 01, 2024
A second attempt to launch two astronauts on a shakedown cruise of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft was called off 3 min. 50 sec. before liftoff on June 1.
May 31, 2024
Terran Orbital has replaced its chief operating officer (COO) and acting chief financial officer (CFO) with executives from outside the aerospace industry.
May 31, 2024
Starliner is due to spend at least eight days at the International Space Station for a shakedown .
May 30, 2024
The Time list falls into five categories: leaders, disrupters, innovators, titans and pioneers.
May 30, 2024
Virgin Galactic could see its shares booted off the New York Stock Exchange because the stock price fell below $1 for too long, exchange managers say.
May 29, 2024
AST SpaceMobile has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Verizon to provide direct-to-cellular service from its satellites.