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 24, 2025
Leading the seed funding round was MetaVC Partners with participation from Entrada Ventures and Blue Collective.
Feb 24, 2025
It would mark the first orbital flight of an Australian-made rocket.
Feb 21, 2025
Launch from Launch Site One near Van Horn in West Texas is timed for a window that opens at 10:30 a.m. EST, Blue Origin announced Feb. 21.
Feb 20, 2025
The company aims to mine asteroids for water to be used directly as fuel, or broken down into hydrogen and oxygen, which also could be used as fuel.
Feb 20, 2025
IM’s first Nova-C lander, named Odysseus, touched down near the lunar south pole’s Malapert A crater on Feb. 22, 2024.
Feb 24, 2025
Leading the seed funding round was MetaVC Partners with participation from Entrada Ventures and Blue Collective.
Feb 24, 2025
It would mark the first orbital flight of an Australian-made rocket.
Feb 21, 2025
Launch from Launch Site One near Van Horn in West Texas is timed for a window that opens at 10:30 a.m. EST, Blue Origin announced Feb. 21.
Feb 20, 2025
The company aims to mine asteroids for water to be used directly as fuel, or broken down into hydrogen and oxygen, which also could be used as fuel.
Feb 20, 2025
IM’s first Nova-C lander, named Odysseus, touched down near the lunar south pole’s Malapert A crater on Feb. 22, 2024.
Feb 20, 2025
PLD Space says it has agreed to use the Etlaq spaceport in Oman for flights of its Miura launch vehicle family.
Feb 19, 2025
The company’s Hibiscus thermal infrared camera has a 3-m resolution, SuperSharp said.
Feb 19, 2025
A date for the launch of the reusable New Shepard with its crew capsule from the company’s West Texas launch site will be announced soon.