June 2021
Is NewSpace really so new?
...9 rocket. Closely packed Starlink satellites before launch on a Falcon 9 rocket. The shift between ecosystems is well illustrated by plotting the number of emerging space companies, which shows a near-exponential growth over the last two decades [see...
January 2020
Discipline - a formula for success in the Earth observation market EO sector
...find a lucrative path to market to capitalise on the scientific and economic benefits of space research and exploration. Space is a highly complex ecosystem where opportunities and challenges abound. We can draw parallels with other industries facing...
May 2022
The Space Industry in 2022
... as it becomes more congested. Global leadership and cooperation are urgently needed to promote norms and maintain a sustainable space ecosystem, but the chances of cooperation between the US and China are likely slim due to ongoing national security...
January 2019
Smallsat revolution and AI kick-start nascent EO big data market
...financing the growth of companies operating in the Space ecosystem, innovations in downstream analytics to extract insights... their capability and distribution gaps. Further consolidation in the ecosystem is likely, in our view, to acquire talent and...
April 2024
Unlocking the NewSpace economy through space-based solar power
... to balancing humanity’s power needs as we become increasingly reliant on renewables. Ecosystem opportunity The realisation of SBSP would dramatically impact the space ecosystem and accelerate other developments already under way. First and foremost...
September 2017
Australia’s ambitious home-grown space industry
South Australia (SA) has a complex and vibrant space ecosystem that fosters innovative companies, universities and research institutions and is home to more than 60 players from academia, ...