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

Aug 29, 2025
Rocket Lab remains confident about achieving the inaugural launch of its medium-class Neutron rocket this year from its new Launch Complex 3.
Aug 28, 2025
Skylo Technologies says it is working with mobile phone chipset providers to roll out the service commercially.
Aug 28, 2025
Singapore is seeking to carve out a role in the fast-growing global space sector, with plans to commercialize and scale up home-grown technologies.
Aug 28, 2025
Defense companies are bracing for risk as the Pentagon signals it may require self-funded prototypes for space-based interceptors.
Aug 28, 2025
Following a trio of failed flight tests, SpaceX’s new launch system completed a full-duration demonstration.
Aug 29, 2025
Rocket Lab remains confident about achieving the inaugural launch of its medium-class Neutron rocket this year from its new Launch Complex 3.
Aug 28, 2025
Skylo Technologies says it is working with mobile phone chipset providers to roll out the service commercially.
Aug 28, 2025
Singapore is seeking to carve out a role in the fast-growing global space sector, with plans to commercialize and scale up home-grown technologies.
Aug 27, 2025
Generating some 16.5 million lb. of thrust, the 404-ft tall Starship-Super Heavy headed toward a suborbital trajectory for a planned 66-min. flight demonstration.
Aug 26, 2025
The Italian Space Agency signed an agreement with SpaceX to fly several science payloads on an upcoming Starship mission or missions to Mars.
Aug 26, 2025
SpaceX’s 10th flight test of a Starship-Super Heavy launch system remained on hold Aug. 25 following a scrub due to lightning concerns at the company’s Boca Chica Beach, Texas, spaceport.
Aug 22, 2025
SpaceX is expected to add a U.S. capability to boost the orbit of the International Space Station during its latest cargo mission.
Aug 19, 2025
SpinLaunch is continuing its pivot in pursuit of becoming a low-Earth-orbit, satellite-based broadband provider.