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New Report Values the Space Industry at $944B by 2033
Analysis • Business • International

New Report Values the Space Industry at $944B by 2033

The report, released yesterday, predicted that the global space economy will reach $944B by 2033.

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025
Trump’s “Skinny” Space Budget Winners and Losers
Analysis • DOGE Cuts • Policy

Trump’s “Skinny” Space Budget Winners and Losers

Our guide to the people, companies and concepts that stand to gain, and those that are in trouble.

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025
Charts Defining the Space Industry in Q1 ‘25 
Analysis • Launch • VC/PE

Charts Defining the Space Industry in Q1 ‘25 

Despite turbulence in public markets, Q1 private space dealmaking was strong—particularly for the launch sector. 

April 2, 2025April 4, 2025
New Small Launchers are in Decline
Analysis • Rockets

New Small Launchers are in Decline

Outside of the established companies, investment in small US launchers has slowed to a crawl, forcing dozens of companies to go dormant, or pivot to defense. 

March 26, 2025March 28, 2025
US Space Companies Make a Run at Europe
Analysis • Business • Civil

US Space Companies Make a Run at Europe

After years of investor malaise and memes about the region’s lack of innovation, investing in the EU is suddenly back in vogue.

March 19, 2025April 2, 2025
SDA’s Tranche 0 Satellites Criticized, Tranche 1 Delayed
Analysis • Civil

SDA’s Tranche 0 Satellites Criticized, Tranche 1 Delayed

The Space Development Agency (SDA) announced last week it is pushing the launch of its Tranche 1 satellites until late summer due to system readiness and supply chain issues.

March 12, 2025March 12, 2025
New Satellite Constellation Companies are in Decline
Analysis • EO • Satcom

New Satellite Constellation Companies are in Decline

The number of new satellite constellation businesses has sharply declined over the past decade as the space market matures and new startups struggle to find angles to differentiate. 

February 26, 2025March 28, 2025
BlackSky’s Gen-3 Sat Enters Orbit, Company Lands String of Contracts
Analysis • Business • EO

BlackSky’s Gen-3 Sat Enters Orbit, Company Lands String of Contracts

BlackSky launched its first Gen-3 Earth observation satellites aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket yesterday, adding higher-resolution imaging to its data offerings. 

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025
Direct-to-Cell Pricing Revealed, Market Impact: Analysis 
Analysis • Research • Satcom

Direct-to-Cell Pricing Revealed, Market Impact: Analysis 

The most exciting moment of Sunday’s Super Bowl was finally getting concrete direct-to-cell pricing numbers. 

February 12, 2025February 24, 2025
Tracking US Mobile Satellite Service Spectrum
Analysis • Research • Satcom

Tracking US Mobile Satellite Service Spectrum

The MSS landscape is about to evolve rapidly as incumbents form new partnerships to ride the D2D wave while new entrants work to get access to the valuable MSS spectrum.  

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025
Report Argues For More Competition In Launch Sector
Analysis • Launch

Report Argues For More Competition In Launch Sector

America’s success is SpaceX’s success. More than five out of every six US launches is a SpaceX mission, according to the report.

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025
Estimating SpaceX’s 2024 Revenue
Analysis • Research

Estimating SpaceX’s 2024 Revenue

Payload is back with our SpaceX revenue breakdown. In 2024, we estimate SpaceX’s revenue reached $13.1B in 2024, up from $8.7B in 2023. Business line estimates:

January 29, 2025January 30, 2025

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