Space Robotics Market Report 2026

The space robotics market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.15 billion in 2025 to $5.55 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing deployment of robotic arms for satellite servicing and space station operations, growth in government-funded space exploration missions requiring autonomous robotic systems, early adoption of teleoperated robots to manage hazardous space tasks, rising demand for robotic mobility platforms for planetary surface exploration, advancements in sensing and control technologies enabling reliable robotic manipulation in space.

The space robotics market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.49 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of lunar and mars exploration programs requiring advanced autonomous robots, rising use of robotics for in-orbit servicing assembly and debris removal, increasing commercial space activities driving demand for multipurpose robotic platforms, integration of artificial intelligence to enhance autonomous decision-making in space robots, growing development of lightweight energy-efficient robotic systems for long-duration missions. Major trends in the forecast period include growth in autonomous robotic servicing for satellites, increasing deployment of humanoid and floating robots for complex missions, rising demand for precision robotic arms for extra-vehicular tasks, expansion of robotic systems for high-temperature and vacuum-intense environments, advancements in mission-specific robotic mobility platforms.

The increasing level of investment in space missions is expected to drive the growth of the space robotics market in the coming years. Growth in investments in space missions refers to the rising amount of funding being allocated toward space exploration and development activities. This rise in funding is expected to result in greater investments in space robotics, leading to significant technological advancements. For instance, in August 2025, according to the UK Space Agency, a UK-based government organization responsible for civil space policy and programs, UK space organizations invested approximately $1.25 billion in research and development during the 2022/23 fiscal year, accounting for 5.7% of the industry’s total revenue, up from 5.1% in 2021/22. Therefore, the growth in investments in space missions is driving the expansion of the space robotics market.

Major companies in the space robotics market are focusing on developing advanced solutions such as robotic lunar landers to enhance exploration capabilities, facilitate payload delivery to the moon, and support an expanding range of commercial and scientific missions. Robotic lunar landers are automated spacecraft designed to deliver payloads to the lunar surface, enabling scientific research, technology demonstrations, and commercial activities without direct human intervention. For example, in January 2024, Astrobotic, a US-based space robotics company, launched the Peregrine Lunar Lander. The lander featured advanced autonomous landing systems for precise lunar touchdown, a robust propulsion system for reliable orbital maneuvers, and a flexible payload integration platform supporting a variety of scientific instruments and technology demonstrations. This launch advanced the space robotics market by improving payload delivery capabilities and enabling new lunar exploration experiments.

In April 2025, Katalyst Space Technologies, a US-based provider of satellite servicing and on-orbit logistics solutions, acquired Atomos Space for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Katalyst Space Technologies aims to enhance its in-space mobility, refueling, and satellite life-extension capabilities. Atomos Space is a US-based company specializing in space robotics and orbital transfer vehicle technologies, including robotic systems for satellite repositioning, servicing, and debris management operations.

Major companies operating in the space robotics market are Northrop Grumman Corporation, Altius Space Machines Inc., Astrobotic Technology Inc., Honeybee Robotics Ltd., Maxar Technologies Inc., Motiv Space Systems Inc., Oceaneering International Inc., Olis Robotics, Intuitive Machines LLC, Effective Space Solutions Ltd., Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies Inc. (SGT), GITAI Inc., Ispace Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, ABB Ltd., NVIDIA Corporation, Blue Origin LLC, Boeing Company, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), IHI Corporation.

North America was the largest region in the space robotics market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global space robotics market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the space robotics market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are influencing the space robotics market by increasing the cost of importing high-precision components such as actuators, sensors, semiconductors, and specialized alloys required for robotic arms, rovers, and navigation systems. These added costs particularly affect segments like remotely operated vehicles, manipulator systems, and robotics software integration, with major manufacturing and assembly regions in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific being impacted. While tariffs create delays and raise expenses for commercial and government end users, they also encourage domestic manufacturing investments, supply-chain localization, and long-term technological innovation within the space robotics ecosystem.

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Space robotics has emerged as a cutting-edge field in science and engineering, specifically tailored for space exploration and missions. The unique challenges of space environments, characterized by hostility, microgravity, and extreme temperatures, necessitate the development of specialized robotic systems.

The primary categories of space robotics encompass remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), remote manipulator systems, and associated software and services. Remotely operated vehicles, or ROVs, represent unmanned and highly maneuverable vehicles that are remotely controlled. These vehicles serve a crucial role in investigating locations that are otherwise inaccessible. Their applications extend to diverse environments, including deep space, near space, and planetary surfaces. Both commercial and government entities benefit from the versatility of ROVs in fulfilling various mission objectives, making them integral components of space exploration endeavors.

The countries covered in the space robotics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The space robotics market consists of sales of manipulators, mobile, humanoid, and flying or floating robots. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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