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 27, 2022
Space Force Orders Eight Launches From ULA, SpaceX
Space Systems Command on May 26 ordered eight launches from United Launch Alliance and SpaceX under the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 procurement program.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
May 26, 2022
LeoLabs To Provide LEO Object Tracking To Japanese Military
LeoLabs argues that government space situational awareness capabilities cannot keep track of the growing number of objects in space.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
May 25, 2022
SpaceX Launches Fifth Rideshare Mission
SpaceX continued its weekly launch pace with liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket on May 25 carrying 59 small satellites and hosted payloads, marking the company’s fifth rideshare mission.  Following launch at 2:35 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the rocket’s first stage returned to the launch site while the upper stage fired to place the Transporter-5 payloads into a preliminary polar orbit.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
May 25, 2022
Axiom Space Joins With Italy To Grow Commercial Space Activity
Axiom Space and Italy’s minister for Technological Innovation and Digital Transition have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance existing collaboration, the Houston-based firm announced May 25.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
May 24, 2022
Investors: Lunar Outpost One Of Most Financed Cislunar Startups
Another lunar buggy contender is emerging, this time with an autonomous explorer angle: Lunar Outpost on May 24 unveiled a $12 million seed round, promising a new class of autonomous Moon rovers.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
May 27, 2022
Space Force Orders Eight Launches From ULA, SpaceX
Space Systems Command on May 26 ordered eight launches from United Launch Alliance and SpaceX under the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 procurement program.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
May 26, 2022
LeoLabs To Provide LEO Object Tracking To Japanese Military
LeoLabs argues that government space situational awareness capabilities cannot keep track of the growing number of objects in space.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
May 25, 2022
SpaceX Launches Fifth Rideshare Mission
SpaceX continued its weekly launch pace with liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket on May 25 carrying 59 small satellites and hosted payloads, marking the company’s fifth rideshare mission.  Following launch at 2:35 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the rocket’s first stage returned to the launch site while the upper stage fired to place the Transporter-5 payloads into a preliminary polar orbit.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
May 25, 2022
Axiom Space Joins With Italy To Grow Commercial Space Activity
Axiom Space and Italy’s minister for Technological Innovation and Digital Transition have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance existing collaboration, the Houston-based firm announced May 25.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
May 24, 2022
Investors: Lunar Outpost One Of Most Financed Cislunar Startups
Another lunar buggy contender is emerging, this time with an autonomous explorer angle: Lunar Outpost on May 24 unveiled a $12 million seed round, promising a new class of autonomous Moon rovers.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
May 24, 2022
On-Orbit Metal Cutting ‘Outpost’ Demo Prepared To Launch
The Outpost Mars Demo-1 payload, an on-orbit metal cutting robotic arm, is being prepared to launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter 5 rideshare flight on May 25.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
May 23, 2022
Satcom Direct Demos Inflight Broadband For Bizjets Over Geneva
Satcom Direct (SD) is nearing commercial introduction of its Plane Simple Antenna System supporting inflight broadband connectivity for business aviation using the Intelsat FlexExec network.
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May 23, 2022
Inmarsat, Honeywell Unveil Enhanced L-Band Service For Bizav
Satellite operator Inmarsat and equipment supplier Honeywell have launched SwiftJet, an enhanced L-band satcoms service for business aviation, at EBACE 2022.
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