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

Feb 05, 2024
Leading SSST’s Series A capital raise was a fund established by China’s National Manufacturing Transformation and Upgrading Fund (NMTUF).
Feb 05, 2024
Geespace, the space arm of Chinese automobile giant Geely, launched 11 Geely-02 satellites into low Earth orbit on Feb. 3.
Jan 30, 2024
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a Northrop Grumman Cygnus supply ship to the International Space Station on Jan. 30.
Jan 29, 2024
For the first time, Virgin Galactic flew paying passengers without a company employee in the SpaceShipTwo crew cabin.
Jan 26, 2024
The latest annual report by NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel’s (ASAP) was released Jan. 25.
Feb 05, 2024
Leading SSST’s Series A capital raise was a fund established by China’s National Manufacturing Transformation and Upgrading Fund (NMTUF).
Feb 05, 2024
Geespace, the space arm of Chinese automobile giant Geely, launched 11 Geely-02 satellites into low Earth orbit on Feb. 3.
Jan 30, 2024
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a Northrop Grumman Cygnus supply ship to the International Space Station on Jan. 30.
Jan 29, 2024
For the first time, Virgin Galactic flew paying passengers without a company employee in the SpaceShipTwo crew cabin.
Jan 26, 2024
The latest annual report by NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel’s (ASAP) was released Jan. 25.
Jan 24, 2024
In-space refueling startup Orbit Fab and in-space junk removal startup ClearSpace plan to work together to develop spacecraft refueling technologies.
Jan 23, 2024
Startup Albedo has raised a $35 million Series A-1 funding round and plans to use the cash infusion to launch its first operational imagery satellite, Sat-1.
Jan 22, 2024
Viasat demonstrated its system using Cranfield University’s National Flying Laboratory Center’s Saab 340B twin-turboprop in January.