One of the largest subsectors, satellite launch companies focus on technology and infrastructure to send satellites to near space and low Earth orbit.

These companies focus on improved connectivity through low-Earth-orbit satellites, wireless broadband, optical communications and other technologies.

These companies develop high-level missions to transport humans and cargo beyond the earth’s atmosphere to the moon, the surface of Mars and beyond.

These companies are primarily focused on missions to Earth’s moon, or building products, as well as infrastructure, for moon missions.

Earth observation companies develop imaging, tracking and analytics technology to monitor the weather, climate, maritime data, GPS technology and more.

These disruptors are developing technologies to extract water, rare minerals and metals from near-Earth asteroids.

These companies track and analyze human-made objects orbiting in the atmosphere. Debris needs to be monitored or it could collide with satellites and spacecraft, or fall to earth.

These companies are developing access to space for private citizens, space explorers, space adventure programs and others.

These groups are dedicated to research, exploration and education about space and space technology.

Another large subsegment of the global space economy, these companies design and develop spacecraft, hardware, propulsion systems, engines and other technology.