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Space Force budget 2020-2025 in billions
The Space Force is facing a $50 million cut for 2025 as most federal agencies had their budgets frozen or reduced by Congress in a stop-gap spending plan signed by President Donald Trump.
Equity financing transactions, 2019-2024
Equity financing activity in the fourth quarter was down with 29 announced venture capital/private equity (VC/PE) minority financings compared to 35 such financings in Q3 and 37 in the same quarter of 2023.
M&A transactions, 2019-2024
Space sector M&A volumes were relatively consistent, with 13 announced transactions during Q4 versus 14 during Q3 and 11 during Q2.
S-Network Space Index vs. benchmark indexes, H2 2024
The space industry is a global one, and the composition of the S-Network Space Index reflects this diversity. Companies listed on U.S. exchanges tend to dominate due to the larger number of companies that meet the financial requirements for inclusion in the index.
S-Network Space Index℠ vs. benchmark indexes, 2024
In 2024, the S-Network Space Index (SNET SPACE) outperformed other benchmark indexes, gaining 26.4%. This compares to a 24.3% increase for the S-Network U.S. Equity 3000 Index (SNET 3000), which tracks the 3,000 largest (by market capitalization) U.S. stocks.
New Artemis Accords signatories, 2020-2024
Metrics show how governments’ interest in space is rising rapidly beyond satellite ownership. By the end of 2024, 52 nations had signed the Artemis Accords, committing to best practices for the peaceful exploration of space.
Cumulative nations to reach space, 1957-2024
The pace of nations reaching space has increased rapidly over the past two decades, but the number of active nations has stayed largely consistent over the past four years.
New nations in space, 1957-2024
SmallSats are allowing more nations to reach space for the first time, but their short lifespan means that there has also been an increase in the number of nations leaving orbit over the past years. By the end of 2024, 92 nations were active in space.
FCC satellite fees, 2022-2024
Almost all satellite operators will see much bigger bills this fall from a federal agency that regulates the use of radio frequencies. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced in September that satellite operators will face fee hikes up to 270%
Satellite and space M&A transactions, Q4 2021-Q3 2024
Space sector M&A activity was up in Q3, with 14 announced transactions versus 11 during Q2 and nine in Q1. The transaction volume is the highest of the past seven financial quarters, and comes close to peak activity in Q4 2021 and Q4 2022.