The Spacecraft Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The global spacecraft market has witnessed significant growth in the past few years. The market size which was $6.40 billion in 2024 is projected to reach $6.81 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%.
The Spacecraft Global Market is expected to reach a market size of $8.64 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Spacecraft Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the spacecraft market are:
• Rise of private space companies
• Increasing demand for satellite-based internet services
• Advancements in reusable rocket technology
• Growth in space tourism and expanded planetary exploration missions
The spacecraft market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Manned Spacecraft, Unmanned Spacecraft
2) By Component: Power Systems, Thermal Control Systems, Propulsion Systems, Payloads, Communication Systems, Guidance And Navigation Systems
3) By End User: Military, Commercial, Defense
Subsegments:
1) By Manned Spacecraft: Space Capsules, Spaceplanes, Space Stations
2) By Unmanned Spacecraft: Satellites, Probes, Landers, Rovers, Cargo Spacecraft
The key trends in the spacecraft market are:
• Advancements in small satellite technology (CubeSats) for communication and earth observation is an emerging trend.
• The development and use of reusable spacecraft to reduce costs is rapidly gaining momentum.
• Deep space exploration is gaining increased focus within the market.
• There is a rising trend of partnerships and investments in space infrastructure for defense and security purposes.
Major players in the spacecraft market are:
• Boeing Defense, Space & Security
• Airbus SE
• RTX Corporation
• Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
• Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
• Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
• Thales Alenia Space S.A.S.
• Maxar Technologies Inc.
• Blue Origin LLC
• RUAG Space AB
• Sierra Nevada Corporation
• OHB SE
• Rocket Lab USA Inc.
• Planet Labs PBC
• Firefly Aerospace Inc.
• Astroscale Holdings Inc.
• Korea Aerospace Research Institute
• Indian Space Research Organisation
• NanoAvionics LLC
• Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc.
• Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
North America was the largest region in the spacecraft market in 2024