Strategic Intelligence: The Space Economy

Space launches used to be rare, memorable events of global significance. Today, the launch of rockets carrying multiple satellites into orbit is increasingly commonplace. SpaceX alone launched 138 rockets in 2024.
The analyst estimates the space economy market was worth $421.0 billion in 2024 and will reach $511.2 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4% over the five-year period.

Key Highlights

Space is no longer the sole domain of governments and incumbent aerospace and defense companies. Technological advances in manufacturing, propulsion, and the launch of rockets have made it much easier and less expensive to venture into space. Those businesses that pursued emerging opportunities have gained a first-mover advantage. SpaceX was the first private company to launch a spacecraft into orbit and return it safely to Earth. Today, it charges clients $69.5 million per launch of the Falcon 9, its partially reusable medium-lift launch vehicle.

• The sector has become incredibly competitive, with various start-ups developing similar concepts for cost-effective rockets and satellites to rival the aerospace giants. The large satellite groups continue to consolidate to compete with Starlink and the future Amazon Kuiper mega-constellations. Eutelsat and OneWeb merged in 2022, Viasat acquired Inmarsat in 2023, and SES acquired Intelsat in 2024. This market consolidation will continue.

Scope

• The space economy can be broadly defined as the full range of activities that create value and benefits for humans while exploring, researching, understanding, managing, and using space.
• Space is an extensive industry, and a vast number of companies are helping drive this new economy. From equipment manufacturers to space operations, applications, and services, these comprise many of the world’s most technologically advanced and innovative organizations.

Reasons to Buy

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