The Lunar Exploration Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The market size of lunar exploration has seen significant expansion in the recent past. The market value which stood at $11.39 billion in 2024 is projected to increase to $12.52 billion by 2025, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0%.
The market size for lunar exploration is predicted to grow to $18.10 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Lunar Exploration Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the lunar exploration market are:
• The expansion of the space economy
• Job creation in high-tech sectors
• Growth in the aerospace manufacturing industry
• Commercialization of space data services
The lunar exploration market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Component: Spacecraft, Launch Vehicles, Rovers, Instruments, Other Components
2) By Mission Type: Manned Missions, Unmanned Missions
3) By Application: Scientific Research, Commercial, National Defense, Other Applications
4) By End-User: Government, Commercial, Academic, Other End-Users
The key trends in the lunar exploration market are:
• Progress in propulsion technologies is a key emerging trend.
• The development of reusable launch vehicles is shaping the future of the market.
• The trend towards miniaturization of payload components is prevalent.
• Increasing autonomy in spacecraft navigation systems and the incorporation of AI and robotics for surface operations are significant trends.
Major players in the lunar exploration market are:
• Boeing Co.
• Lockheed Martin Corp.
• Airbus SE
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Thales Group
• SpaceX Corp.
• Blue Origin LLC
• Dynetics Inc.
• United Launch Alliance L.L.C.
• Sierra Nevada Corporation
• European Space Agency
• iSpace Inc.
• Intuitive Machines Inc.
• Rocket Lab USA Inc.
• Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems
• Draper Laboratory
• Firefly Aerospace
• Astrobotic Technology, Inc.
• Moon Express Inc.
• Masten Space Systems Inc.
• Ceres Robotics Inc.
• Deep Space Systems
• OrbitBeyond Inc.
• Eta Space
• Lunar Outpost Inc.
North America was the largest region in the lunar exploration market in 2024