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

Nov 09, 2023
Virgin Galactic said late Nov. 8 that it will “pause” Unity spaceplane flights in mid-2024.
Nov 09, 2023
The SLC-40 upgrade has been spurred by SpaceX’s plans to launch the Starship Super Heavy from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B, but NASA had concerns.
Nov 08, 2023
Suborbital space tourism provider Virgin Galactic is laying off workers to fund production of the Delta variant of its spaceships, the company said late Nov. 7.
Nov 06, 2023
South Korean automotive engine component supplier Sambo Motors has unveiled a single-seat personal eVTOL vehicle.
Nov 06, 2023
Norway’s Andøya Spaceport has opened new facilities to enable satellite launches from the High North of Scandinavia.
Nov 09, 2023
Virgin Galactic said late Nov. 8 that it will “pause” Unity spaceplane flights in mid-2024.
Nov 09, 2023
The SLC-40 upgrade has been spurred by SpaceX’s plans to launch the Starship Super Heavy from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B, but NASA had concerns.
Nov 08, 2023
Suborbital space tourism provider Virgin Galactic is laying off workers to fund production of the Delta variant of its spaceships, the company said late Nov. 7.
Nov 06, 2023
South Korean automotive engine component supplier Sambo Motors has unveiled a single-seat personal eVTOL vehicle.
Nov 06, 2023
Norway’s Andøya Spaceport has opened new facilities to enable satellite launches from the High North of Scandinavia.
Nov 06, 2023
China’s iSpace has completed the country’s first test of a reusable rocket, performing a 50-sec. "hop" with the first stage of its Hyperbola-2 launch vehicle.
Nov 03, 2023
SpaceX’s internet-beaming Starlink satellite division has reached cash flow breakeven, CEO Elon Musk says.
Nov 02, 2023
The SwRI's Alan Stern and two other paying passengers joined a Virgin Galactic crew for a short suborbital hop on Nov. 2.