Reentry Rocket Systems Market Report 2025

The reentry rocket systems market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.97 billion in 2024 to $5.36 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth during the historic period can be credited to the rising demand for satellite-based communication, the expansion of global surveillance networks, an increase in defense-related space missions, the growing use of expendable rockets for research purposes, and the need for long-range missile reentry vehicles.

The reentry rocket systems market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.19 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth during the forecast period can be attributed to the increasing demand for reusable launch vehicles, the expansion of commercial space travel, the rise of satellite mega-constellations, the growing need for cost-effective launch systems, and the advancement of lunar and planetary exploration missions. Key trends expected in the forecast period include progress in reentry control technologies, innovations in thermal protection materials, advancements in skip reentry techniques, continued research and development in avionics systems, and improvements in reusable propulsion technologies.

The increasing demand for satellite launches is significantly contributing to the growth of the reentry rocket systems market. Satellite launches involve deploying artificial satellites into orbit using launch vehicles to facilitate global communication, earth observation, scientific research, and defense applications. The rise in such launches stems from the growing need for secure, high-speed global connectivity, prompting industries and governments to invest in advanced satellite networks for telecommunications, defense, and space exploration. Reentry rocket systems play a key role in these missions by offering advanced propulsion and controlled descent technologies, which aid in efficient satellite deployment, retrieval, and reuse. This enhances mission reliability and lowers operational costs. For example, in November 2023, the US International Trade Commission reported that global space launches reached a record 186 in 2022 and rose to 197 in 2023. This upward trend in satellite launches is a major driver of growth in the reentry rocket systems market.

Companies in the reentry rocket systems sector are prioritizing innovation, with a strong focus on solutions such as point-to-point cargo transportation to improve logistics and defense mobility. Point-to-point cargo transportation involves the rapid movement of goods directly between two locations using high-speed rockets, eliminating the need for conventional transit routes. In May 2025, Rocket Lab USA Inc., a US-based provider of rocket launch services and space systems, introduced the Neutron rocket as part of the US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Rocket Cargo mission. This medium-lift reusable rocket supports a survivability experiment under the REGAL program and advances the Department of Defense’s goal of achieving fast, global rocket-based cargo delivery.

In July 2023, L3Harris Technologies Inc., a US-based space technology firm, acquired Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc. for $4.7 billion. This acquisition aims to enhance L3Harris’s capabilities in the defense and space sectors by incorporating Aerojet Rocketdyne’s expertise in advanced rocket propulsion and energetics. Aerojet Rocketdyne, also based in the US, provides reentry thrusters for spacecraft, including Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner.

Major players in the reentry rocket systems market are The Boeing Company, Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Blue Origin LLC, Sierra Space Corporation, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Relativity Space Inc., Rocket Lab USA Inc., Rocket Factory Augsburg GmbH, Orbex Ltd, Stoke Space, The Exploration Company GmbH, Varda Space Industries Inc., Stratolaunch Systems, Atmos Space Cargo GmbH, SpaceWorks Enterprises Inc., iRocket, Pangea Aerospace, Exos Aerospace Systems & Technologies Inc., Hypersonix Launch Systems, and EtherealX.

North America was the largest region in the reentry rocket systems market in 2024. The regions covered in reentry rocket systems report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the reentry rocket systems market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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.

The steep increase in U.S. tariffs and the triggered trade tensions in spring 2025 are profoundly impacting the metal and minerals sector by disrupting supply chains for automakers, appliance manufacturers, and infrastructure projects. Domestic mills have raised prices in response to reduced import competition, but capacity constraints limit their ability to meet demand. Mining firms, meanwhile, grapple with retaliatory tariffs on mineral exports, particularly lithium and rare earths. Industry players are investing in scrap metal recycling, lobbying for exemptions, and forming joint ventures with overseas producers to secure stable supply.

Reentry rocket systems are specialized aerospace modules or vehicles engineered to return from space and re-enter a planet’s atmosphere most commonly Earth’s while enduring intense heat, pressure, and velocity shifts. These systems typically feature heat shields, descent control mechanisms, and sophisticated propulsion or navigation technologies to ensure the safe return of payloads, crew members, or scientific instruments.

The primary types of reentry rocket systems are reusable and expendable. Reusable systems are designed to be launched, retrieved, and reused for multiple missions. These systems help lower mission costs and support sustainable and regular space travel. Key components include the propulsion system, avionics, and thermal protection systems, among others. These systems are applied in commercial, military, and scientific fields and are used by organizations such as space agencies, private aerospace firms, defense entities, and research institutions.

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The reentry rocket systems market consists of sales of refurbishable boosters, reusable fairings, landing legs, and heat shields. 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 and 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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