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 03, 2024
Japanese financing and leasing company SMFL Mirai and JAXA plan to design business concepts for satellite leasing and reselling.
Jan 03, 2024
SpaceX opened its 2024 launch manifest on Jan. 2 with a Falcon 9 mission to continue building its Starlink satellite constellation.
Jan 02, 2024
Rocket Lab has received a $489 million contract to design, build and operate 18 space vehicles on behalf of an undisclosed U.S. government customer.
Dec 22, 2023
It is time for the world to invest more spending in space situational awareness, according to the former president of the Portuguese Space Agency.
Dec 19, 2023
After a 15-month hiatus to address a booster nozzle issue that caused its last launch to fail, Blue Origin’s New Shepard vehicle returned to suborbital space.
Jan 03, 2024
Japanese financing and leasing company SMFL Mirai and JAXA plan to design business concepts for satellite leasing and reselling.
Jan 03, 2024
SpaceX opened its 2024 launch manifest on Jan. 2 with a Falcon 9 mission to continue building its Starlink satellite constellation.
Jan 02, 2024
Rocket Lab has received a $489 million contract to design, build and operate 18 space vehicles on behalf of an undisclosed U.S. government customer.
Dec 22, 2023
It is time for the world to invest more spending in space situational awareness, according to the former president of the Portuguese Space Agency.
Dec 19, 2023
After a 15-month hiatus to address a booster nozzle issue that caused its last launch to fail, Blue Origin’s New Shepard vehicle returned to suborbital space.
Dec 18, 2023
The PE owners of legacy space-based services provider Maxar have divested their RF business that Maxar had acquired just 11 months earlier.
Dec 18, 2023
The UK Space Agency says it has taken on board criticism over the slow pace of licensing and the high cost of insurance associated with space launches.
Dec 18, 2023
The SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, has been awarded the first-ever UK Civil Aviation Authority license for a vertical-launch site.