2017
2017 – Annual Economy Overviews
The global space industry grew 7.4% in 2017, reaching a total of $383.5 billion. This continues a broad upward trend that spans more than a decade. Traditional sectors for space commerce have continued to grow and are being joined by . . .
2017 – Suborbital Payload Launch
Suborbital launch activity continued throughout 2017. For many nations and a few organizations, suborbital launches are an excellent and relatively inexpensive way to gain…
2017 – Infrastructure
Space infrastructure, like its terrestrial counterpart, is an invisible backbone for services used by people all over the world. Like terrestrial infrastructure, space infrastructure is increasingly relied upon for convenience, services, and national security/defense. If there was an emerging trend during 2017, it is that space infrastructure is . . .
Launch
Whether suborbital or orbital, the world remained busy launching vehicles into space. The distinction between suborbital and orbital launch is very specific. Suborbital launches lack…
2017 – Commercial Space Products and Services
The Commercial Space Products and Services section captures the sale of products and services enabled by space asset . . .
2017 – Commercial Infrastructure and Support Industries Overview
In 2017, commercial infrastructure and support industries generated $95.87 billion in revenue, 7.5% more than 2016. This category focuses on hardware and services provided by the private sector to enable the development, launch, and successful operation of commercial space assets. It includes . . .
2017 – Government Space Budgets
Global government spending increased in 2017, totaling $76.2 billion, up from $72.7 billion in 2016. Government spending accounted for 19.9% of the global space economy . . .
Earth Observation Revenue Estimates – a three-year look 2015, 2016, 2017
Earth observation revenue estimates, a three-year look including 2015, 2016, and 2017. Revenue estimates for data, big data, information products, and others.
Launch Services Value by Market – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2017
Launch services value by market 2013 through 2017. Launch services include four categories of markets Commercial, Civil Government, Human Flight, and Military.
