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

Mar 12, 2026
Voyager Technologies has opened a new 140,000-ft.² facility in Long Beach, California, becoming the latest space-centric company to set up shop in “Space Beach.”
Mar 11, 2026
Anduril is expanding its space domain awareness portfolio with plans to acquire commercial provider ExoAnalytic Solutions.
Mar 10, 2026
Denver-based Lux Aeterna reports a "$10 million oversubscribed seed round" intended to accelerate the development of the company's flagship spacecraft, Delphi.
Mar 09, 2026
Denver-based Voyager Technologies has announced a “multimillion dollar” investment in Max Space to further the development of future expandable space habitats.
Mar 05, 2026
Airbus Defense and Space and Orbit Fab are teaming up to explore future refuelable satellites in geostationary orbit under a European Space Agency program.
Mar 12, 2026
Voyager Technologies has opened a new 140,000-ft.² facility in Long Beach, California, becoming the latest space-centric company to set up shop in “Space Beach.”
Mar 11, 2026
Anduril is expanding its space domain awareness portfolio with plans to acquire commercial provider ExoAnalytic Solutions.
Mar 10, 2026
Denver-based Lux Aeterna reports a "$10 million oversubscribed seed round" intended to accelerate the development of the company's flagship spacecraft, Delphi.
Mar 09, 2026
Denver-based Voyager Technologies has announced a “multimillion dollar” investment in Max Space to further the development of future expandable space habitats.
Mar 05, 2026
Airbus Defense and Space and Orbit Fab are teaming up to explore future refuelable satellites in geostationary orbit under a European Space Agency program.
Mar 04, 2026
Spanish launch startup PLD Space’s latest funding round underscored how countries are trying to ensure access to space.
Mar 04, 2026
South Korean launch newcomer Innospace is exploring a planned spaceport in Nova Scotia, Canada, as a potential facility to expand operations to North America.
Mar 03, 2026
Future SpaceX shareholders should be ready for a regular wild ride where the Elon Musk company’s stock price skyrockets or plummets 20-30%.