Propulsion systems and materials for payloads of 20,000 _ 50,000 kg; includes entry and landing systems
Brokerage
Access to launches based on the manifests of multiple providers; may also assist with regulatory adherence and payload integration
Spaceport Operations
Launch infrastructure and logistics
Communications
Manufacture and/or operations of satellite(s) whose primary focus is communication; includes data, analytics, and software products
Manufacturing & Components
Design and/or manufacture of satellite(s) and/or components, including operating software
Scientific Research & Platforms
Microgravity research, science instruments, observatories, in-situ instruments and sensors; computation and modelling
Early Development & Training
Educational programs using space hardware and/or data
Manufacturing, Construction, & Maintenance
In-space manufacturing and construction, using resources sourced terrestrially or in space. Includes collection, processing, and reuse or disposal of waste materials
Debris Mitigation
Solutions to mitigate debris from the mass of defunct, artificially created objects in space, including old satellites and spent rocket stages, as well as the fragments from their disintegration and collisions
On-Orbit Servicing
Spacecraft refueling and repairs
Spaceflight Training
Training conducted terrestrially, but designed to prepare participants for in-space travel and living
Deep Space Satellites
Comms, PNT, and Remote Sensing satellites designed for missions beyond Earth orbit
Deep Space Position, Navigation, & Timing
Relative and proximity navigation, onboard auto navigation and maneuver, timekeeping and time distribution
Satellites
Heavy Payload
Propulsion systems and materials for payloads of 20,000 _ 50,000 kg; includes entry and landing systems
Brokerage
Access to launches based on the manifests of multiple providers; may also assist with regulatory adherence and payload integration
Spaceport Operations
Launch infrastructure and logistics
Communications
Manufacture and/or operations of satellite(s) whose primary focus is communication; includes data, analytics, and software products
Manufacturing & Components
Design and/or manufacture of satellite(s) and/or components, including operating software
Scientific Research & Platforms
Microgravity research, science instruments, observatories, in-situ instruments and sensors; computation and modelling
Early Development & Training
Educational programs using space hardware and/or data
Manufacturing, Construction, & Maintenance
In-space manufacturing and construction, using resources sourced terrestrially or in space. Includes collection, processing, and reuse or disposal of waste materials
Debris Mitigation
Solutions to mitigate debris from the mass of defunct, artificially created objects in space, including old satellites and spent rocket stages, as well as the fragments from their disintegration and collisions
On-Orbit Servicing
Spacecraft refueling and repairs
Spaceflight Training
Training conducted terrestrially, but designed to prepare participants for in-space travel and living
Deep Space Satellites
Comms, PNT, and Remote Sensing satellites designed for missions beyond Earth orbit
Deep Space Position, Navigation, & Timing
Relative and proximity navigation, onboard auto navigation and maneuver, timekeeping and time distribution
Information & Research
Heavy Payload
Propulsion systems and materials for payloads of 20,000 _ 50,000 kg; includes entry and landing systems
Brokerage
Access to launches based on the manifests of multiple providers; may also assist with regulatory adherence and payload integration
Spaceport Operations
Launch infrastructure and logistics
Communications
Manufacture and/or operations of satellite(s) whose primary focus is communication; includes data, analytics, and software products
Manufacturing & Components
Design and/or manufacture of satellite(s) and/or components, including operating software
Scientific Research & Platforms
Microgravity research, science instruments, observatories, in-situ instruments and sensors; computation and modelling
Early Development & Training
Educational programs using space hardware and/or data
Manufacturing, Construction, & Maintenance
In-space manufacturing and construction, using resources sourced terrestrially or in space. Includes collection, processing, and reuse or disposal of waste materials
Debris Mitigation
Solutions to mitigate debris from the mass of defunct, artificially created objects in space, including old satellites and spent rocket stages, as well as the fragments from their disintegration and collisions
On-Orbit Servicing
Spacecraft refueling and repairs
Spaceflight Training
Training conducted terrestrially, but designed to prepare participants for in-space travel and living
Deep Space Satellites
Comms, PNT, and Remote Sensing satellites designed for missions beyond Earth orbit
Deep Space Position, Navigation, & Timing
Relative and proximity navigation, onboard auto navigation and maneuver, timekeeping and time distribution
Media & Education
Heavy Payload
Propulsion systems and materials for payloads of 20,000 _ 50,000 kg; includes entry and landing systems
Brokerage
Access to launches based on the manifests of multiple providers; may also assist with regulatory adherence and payload integration
Spaceport Operations
Launch infrastructure and logistics
Communications
Manufacture and/or operations of satellite(s) whose primary focus is communication; includes data, analytics, and software products
Manufacturing & Components
Design and/or manufacture of satellite(s) and/or components, including operating software
Scientific Research & Platforms
Microgravity research, science instruments, observatories, in-situ instruments and sensors; computation and modelling
Early Development & Training
Educational programs using space hardware and/or data
Manufacturing, Construction, & Maintenance
In-space manufacturing and construction, using resources sourced terrestrially or in space. Includes collection, processing, and reuse or disposal of waste materials
Debris Mitigation
Solutions to mitigate debris from the mass of defunct, artificially created objects in space, including old satellites and spent rocket stages, as well as the fragments from their disintegration and collisions
On-Orbit Servicing
Spacecraft refueling and repairs
Spaceflight Training
Training conducted terrestrially, but designed to prepare participants for in-space travel and living
Deep Space Satellites
Comms, PNT, and Remote Sensing satellites designed for missions beyond Earth orbit
Deep Space Position, Navigation, & Timing
Relative and proximity navigation, onboard auto navigation and maneuver, timekeeping and time distribution
The emerging segments within the Space economy include:
Industrials
Heavy Payload
Propulsion systems and materials for payloads of 20,000 _ 50,000 kg; includes entry and landing systems
Brokerage
Access to launches based on the manifests of multiple providers; may also assist with regulatory adherence and payload integration
Spaceport Operations
Launch infrastructure and logistics
Communications
Manufacture and/or operations of satellite(s) whose primary focus is communication; includes data, analytics, and software products
Manufacturing & Components
Design and/or manufacture of satellite(s) and/or components, including operating software
Scientific Research & Platforms
Microgravity research, science instruments, observatories, in-situ instruments and sensors; computation and modelling
Early Development & Training
Educational programs using space hardware and/or data
Manufacturing, Construction, & Maintenance
In-space manufacturing and construction, using resources sourced terrestrially or in space. Includes collection, processing, and reuse or disposal of waste materials
Debris Mitigation
Solutions to mitigate debris from the mass of defunct, artificially created objects in space, including old satellites and spent rocket stages, as well as the fragments from their disintegration and collisions
On-Orbit Servicing
Spacecraft refueling and repairs
Spaceflight Training
Training conducted terrestrially, but designed to prepare participants for in-space travel and living
Deep Space Satellites
Comms, PNT, and Remote Sensing satellites designed for missions beyond Earth orbit
Deep Space Position, Navigation, & Timing
Relative and proximity navigation, onboard auto navigation and maneuver, timekeeping and time distribution
Logistics
Heavy Payload
Propulsion systems and materials for payloads of 20,000 _ 50,000 kg; includes entry and landing systems
Brokerage
Access to launches based on the manifests of multiple providers; may also assist with regulatory adherence and payload integration
Spaceport Operations
Launch infrastructure and logistics
Communications
Manufacture and/or operations of satellite(s) whose primary focus is communication; includes data, analytics, and software products
Manufacturing & Components
Design and/or manufacture of satellite(s) and/or components, including operating software
Scientific Research & Platforms
Microgravity research, science instruments, observatories, in-situ instruments and sensors; computation and modelling
Early Development & Training
Educational programs using space hardware and/or data
Manufacturing, Construction, & Maintenance
In-space manufacturing and construction, using resources sourced terrestrially or in space. Includes collection, processing, and reuse or disposal of waste materials
Debris Mitigation
Solutions to mitigate debris from the mass of defunct, artificially created objects in space, including old satellites and spent rocket stages, as well as the fragments from their disintegration and collisions
On-Orbit Servicing
Spacecraft refueling and repairs
Spaceflight Training
Training conducted terrestrially, but designed to prepare participants for in-space travel and living
Deep Space Satellites
Comms, PNT, and Remote Sensing satellites designed for missions beyond Earth orbit
Deep Space Position, Navigation, & Timing
Relative and proximity navigation, onboard auto navigation and maneuver, timekeeping and time distribution
Biospheres
Heavy Payload
Propulsion systems and materials for payloads of 20,000 _ 50,000 kg; includes entry and landing systems
Brokerage
Access to launches based on the manifests of multiple providers; may also assist with regulatory adherence and payload integration
Spaceport Operations
Launch infrastructure and logistics
Communications
Manufacture and/or operations of satellite(s) whose primary focus is communication; includes data, analytics, and software products
Manufacturing & Components
Design and/or manufacture of satellite(s) and/or components, including operating software
Scientific Research & Platforms
Microgravity research, science instruments, observatories, in-situ instruments and sensors; computation and modelling
Early Development & Training
Educational programs using space hardware and/or data
Manufacturing, Construction, & Maintenance
In-space manufacturing and construction, using resources sourced terrestrially or in space. Includes collection, processing, and reuse or disposal of waste materials
Debris Mitigation
Solutions to mitigate debris from the mass of defunct, artificially created objects in space, including old satellites and spent rocket stages, as well as the fragments from their disintegration and collisions
On-Orbit Servicing
Spacecraft refueling and repairs
Spaceflight Training
Training conducted terrestrially, but designed to prepare participants for in-space travel and living
Deep Space Satellites
Comms, PNT, and Remote Sensing satellites designed for missions beyond Earth orbit
Deep Space Position, Navigation, & Timing
Relative and proximity navigation, onboard auto navigation and maneuver, timekeeping and time distribution
Interplanetary
Heavy Payload
Propulsion systems and materials for payloads of 20,000 _ 50,000 kg; includes entry and landing systems
Brokerage
Access to launches based on the manifests of multiple providers; may also assist with regulatory adherence and payload integration
Spaceport Operations
Launch infrastructure and logistics
Communications
Manufacture and/or operations of satellite(s) whose primary focus is communication; includes data, analytics, and software products
Manufacturing & Components
Design and/or manufacture of satellite(s) and/or components, including operating software
Scientific Research & Platforms
Microgravity research, science instruments, observatories, in-situ instruments and sensors; computation and modelling
Early Development & Training
Educational programs using space hardware and/or data
Manufacturing, Construction, & Maintenance
In-space manufacturing and construction, using resources sourced terrestrially or in space. Includes collection, processing, and reuse or disposal of waste materials
Debris Mitigation
Solutions to mitigate debris from the mass of defunct, artificially created objects in space, including old satellites and spent rocket stages, as well as the fragments from their disintegration and collisions
On-Orbit Servicing
Spacecraft refueling and repairs
Spaceflight Training
Training conducted terrestrially, but designed to prepare participants for in-space travel and living
Deep Space Satellites
Comms, PNT, and Remote Sensing satellites designed for missions beyond Earth orbit
Deep Space Position, Navigation, & Timing
Relative and proximity navigation, onboard auto navigation and maneuver, timekeeping and time distribution
SOURCE: U.S. Government Support of the Entrepreneurial Space Age, NASA, 2019
Space Talent categories companies using their sector segmentation.