Economy
U.S. Space Force impacting Colorado space industry
With nearly half the force’s service members stationed on bases along the Interstate 25 corridor, the Front Range serves as the operational and logistical home to the U.S. military’s space defense capabilities.
Space Force gets $50 million cut for ’25, NASA stays flat
The Space Force is facing a $50 million cut for 2025 as most federal agencies had their budgets frozen or reduced by Congress.
Nation in Review: New Zealand
New Zealand is developing a commercial-first approach with government in a supporting role.
Nation in Review: Sweden
Sweden is becoming an increasingly important actor within the international space community. Sweden became the 32nd member nation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
SNAPSHOT: Quilty Space 2025 Q1 transactional update
Deal activity in the space ecosystem maintained its momentum in Q1 of 2025, reflecting continued investor interest in the sector. Activity continues, but market volatility and macroeconomic uncertainty is likely to lead to more cautious dealmaking strategies across the space sector during the remainder of 2025.
Investors in ’25 remain bullish on the space economy
Bullish on the space economy in ’25. A recent Space Foundation finance forum set the stage for what needs to happen to ensure that U.S. space interests continue to lead the effort.
A history of space is shaping Colorado’s future
A history of space is shaping Colorado’s future. The Front Range corridor is fostering new space startups and attracting international business.
General: Better satellites key to new missile defense efforts
The general in charge of defending North America from attack told a Senate panel Thursday that he needs more and better satellites to keep up with increasingly advanced missile threats from nations including China, Russia, and North Korea.
U.S. and Japan launch historic joint space security mission
The United States and Japan launched the first of two planned space domain awareness payloads to enhance detection of threats and vulnerabilities above the Indo-Pacific region.
The S-Network Space Index℠ 2024 Performance
The S-Network Space Index℠ tracks a global portfolio of publicly traded companies that are active in space-related businesses. In 2024, the S-Network Space Index (SNET SPACE) outperformed other benchmark indexes.