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

May 23, 2024
NASA and Boeing are working toward a June 1 launch of the CST-100 Starliner Crew Flight Test.
May 22, 2024
SpaceX has demonstrated an unmodified smartphone making a video call using a connection to its Starlink low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation.
May 22, 2024
The ESA has awarded The Exploration Company and Thales Alenia Space separate contracts to continue work to develop low-Earth-orbit cargo return services.
May 20, 2024
Venture capital firm Seraphim Space has announced its latest accelerator cohort of nine startups.
May 17, 2024
The leak initially appeared during the countdown for launch of the Starliner Crew Flight Test on May 6.
May 23, 2024
NASA and Boeing are working toward a June 1 launch of the CST-100 Starliner Crew Flight Test.
May 22, 2024
SpaceX has demonstrated an unmodified smartphone making a video call using a connection to its Starlink low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation.
May 22, 2024
The ESA has awarded The Exploration Company and Thales Alenia Space separate contracts to continue work to develop low-Earth-orbit cargo return services.
May 20, 2024
Venture capital firm Seraphim Space has announced its latest accelerator cohort of nine startups.
May 17, 2024
The leak initially appeared during the countdown for launch of the Starliner Crew Flight Test on May 6.
May 17, 2024
Chinese commercial space company CAS Space plans to introduce suborbital space tourism, unveiling a "space traveler" capsule that will seat seven passengers.
May 16, 2024
AST SpaceMobile has signed a commercial agreement with AT&T to provide satellite-based cellular service to the company’s customers.
May 15, 2024
Terran Orbital’s revenue fell 3% to $27.2 million for the period ended March 31, it disclosed in a financial filing with the SEC on May 14.