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 12, 2025
SpaceX expects its Starship launcher to break the company's previous rideshare launch record of 143 spacecraft when it begins flying such missions.
Aug 12, 2025
Belgian startup EDGX plans an orbital demonstration of an “edge AI computer for satellites” in 2026 in partnership with NVIDIA.
Aug 12, 2025
Indian space data company Pixxel is leading a local consortium to develop and deploy a hyperspectral Earth observation satellite constellation.
Aug 11, 2025
The synthetic aperture radar manufacturer plans to start selling components including spacecraft power, control, communications and deployment systems.
Aug 11, 2025
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:35 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral SFS carrying 24 satellites, built, owned and operated by Amazon.
Aug 12, 2025
SpaceX expects its Starship launcher to break the company's previous rideshare launch record of 143 spacecraft when it begins flying such missions.
Aug 12, 2025
Belgian startup EDGX plans an orbital demonstration of an “edge AI computer for satellites” in 2026 in partnership with NVIDIA.
Aug 12, 2025
Indian space data company Pixxel is leading a local consortium to develop and deploy a hyperspectral Earth observation satellite constellation.
Aug 11, 2025
The synthetic aperture radar manufacturer plans to start selling components including spacecraft power, control, communications and deployment systems.
Aug 11, 2025
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:35 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral SFS carrying 24 satellites, built, owned and operated by Amazon.
Aug 08, 2025
Rocket Lab is positioning itself as a one-stop shop for national security as it closes in on acquiring missile tracking satellite-maker Geost, the CEO says.
Aug 08, 2025
Firefly Aerospace padded its financial coffers with $868 million through its Aug. 7 listing that saw the company close the day valued at almost $8.5 billion.
Aug 07, 2025
Voyager Technologies has disclosed the acquisition of software developer ElectroMagnetic Systems.