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March 23, 2026
The European space sector is entering a new phase focused on execution, sovereignty, and defense. Insights from Perspectives Spatiales 2026 highlight how strategic priorities, industrial consolidation, and operational demands are reshaping Europe’s space ecosystem.
June 20, 2025
The space sector is entering a transformative new era—Space 4.0—defined by innovation, global collaboration, and strategic competition. Co-authored by Novaspace and BCG, this report explores the pivotal role governments can play in shaping the future of space, from enabling sustainable growth to unlocking socioeconomic and geopolitical value.
May 6, 2025
The White House’s 2026 budget proposal includes major cuts to NASA, threatening the future of the Artemis program and its key components—SLS, Orion, and the Lunar Gateway. As predicted by Novaspace, these cuts could delay U.S. lunar ambitions and alter global space cooperation dynamics.
March 31, 2025
Despite market challenges and the disruptive rise of Starlink and Starshield, the smallsat sector remains dynamic, fueled by government investments, defense demand, and emerging mega-constellations. Novaspace forecasts 14,000 smallsats to launch by 2033, with strategic and geopolitical shifts driving regional capability building and market consolidation.
February 18, 2025
The 13th edition of Perspectives Spatiales brought together 250 experts and decision-makers from the French and European space sector to address key challenges and actions shaping Europe's competitiveness and sovereignty in space. Discussions focused on industrial leadership, space defense, innovation, and policy direction. Discover the key takeaways from this pivotal event.
January 20, 2025
Discover how the space economy is evolving in 2024, with key trends like Direct-to-Device connectivity, rising government investments, and industry consolidation. Learn about the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of this $596 billion market, projected to reach $944 billion by 2033.
September 24, 2024
Increasingly challenged by newcomer NGSO constellations, legacy GEO operators are adapting by investing in NGSO themselves or partnering with competitor constellations, positioning themselves as multi-orbit service providers and network integration service providers and promoting combined offerings said to bring together the best of both worlds for users.
July 30, 2024
Increasingly challenged by newcomer NGSO constellations, legacy GEO operators are adapting by investing in NGSO themselves or partnering with competitor constellations, positioning themselves as multi-orbit service providers and network integration service providers and promoting combined offerings said to bring together the best of both worlds for users.
June 11, 2024
In the increasingly congested space environment, with 28,000 satellites to be launched in the next decade, adding to over 6,000 already active ones and 130 million space debris (only 35,000 of which large enough to be tracked), growing sustainability concerns are causing regulators to implement stricter rules upon satellite operators to safeguard Earth’s orbits.
April 30, 2024
Under financial strain and strong competition from SpaceX Transporter, commercial small launchers are now racing to heavy next-generation launchers they hope will open on larger markets . Indeed, after $9 billion raised in private funding since 2017, commercial small launchers hold a combined backlog of only $400 million in launch contracts and besides Rocket Lab, the next most advanced companies have launched only once or twice.