Is the $2.5 trillion space economy real? A closer look at the McKinsey report reveals much of the projected growth comes from industries using satellite data—not rockets or launches. Here's why the headline figure may be more about investment storytelling than the core space industry.

$2.5 trillion space hype: Where's the rocket?

SpaceX’s latest prospectus offers a rare glimpse into the company’s long-term vision for the future of space exploration and commercialization. From expanding the Starship program and scaling satellite internet services through Starlink to enabling lunar missions and eventual human settlement on Mars, the document outlines ambitious goals that could reshape the global space economy.


Space X Prospectus Reveals Long-Term Business Strategy for Space

The space economy had a gross value of $596 billion in 2024, and according to a McKinsey report, it is projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035. Explore the list of countries with the highest budget for their space program.

Global Space Economy : Top countries with highest space budget in 2025

India's space sector is taking off. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated India's second spaceport in Tamil Nadu's Kulasekharapatnam. Reports suggest the new spaceport will eliminate the need to avoid Sri Lanka's airspace.

Is 2024 the year India's space sector will come of age?

In the coming decades, the global space economy is expected to more than double in size and breach the $ 1 trillion mark. Although space technology has become more accessible and the cost of access to space has come down a great deal, it must be remembered that only a few nations possess end-to-end space technology.

G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting commences in India's Aerospace hub Bengaluru

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