2021
The S-Network Space Index℠ Q2 2021 Performance
The S-Network Space IndexSM tracks a global portfolio of publicly traded companies that are active in space-related businesses such as satellite-based telecommunications; transmission of television and radio content via satellite; launch vehicle and satellite manufacturing, deployment, operation, and maintenance; manufacturing of ground equipment that relies on satellite systems; development of space technology and hardware; and space-based imagery and intelligence services. . .
President Biden’s FY2022 Space Budget: Challenges, Opportunities for Industry
With the release of the President’s Budget Request (PBR) for the Fiscal Year 2022 on May 28, 2021, Congress now undertakes its much-anticipated authorization and appropriations reviews of the budget. . .
2020 Global Space Economy Climbs Despite Turbulent Year, Disrupted Government Spending
International successes in space, such as the Hope, Perseverance, and the Zhurong missions to Mars, don’t happen without years of advance government spending. In 2020, as nations struggled to overcome a global pandemic, space spending varied widely across countries and agencies.
S-Network Space Index Weight by Country as of March19, 2021
On March19, 2021, the index underwent its quarterly rebalancing to maintain compliance with the index rules—adjusting the relative contributions of each of the constituent companies. In contrast with early 2020, which saw multiple out-of-cycle changes due to company bankruptcies, there were no changes to the constituents, and the index continued to track 31 companies.
S-Network Space Index vs. Benchmark Indexes, May 7, 2018 –March 31, 2021
Assessing the multi-year performance of the S-Network Space Index since live calculation began in May 2018, the outperformance in Q1 2021 was insufficient to close the substantial gap the SNET 3000 and SNET Global 2500 opened up in late 2019 and early 2020.
S-Network Space Index vs. Benchmark Indexes, Recovery from COVID-19 Crash
The first quarter of 2021 also marked the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 market crash, which brought all three indexes to their lowest point on March 23, 2020. The indexes regained value essentially at the same rate until mid-January 2021, when SNET SPACE pulled away from its peers.
S-Network Space Index vs. Benchmark Indexes Q1 2021
In the first quarter of 2021, the S-Network Space Index (SNET SPACE) grew more than twice as much as other benchmark indexes, gaining 12.7% as shown in the index chart. This compares to a 6.3% increase for the S-Network U.S. Equity 3000 Index (SNET 3000), which tracks the 3,000 largest (by market capitalization) U.S. stocks.
2021 TSRQ1: Mars Missions – Snapshot
The first attempts to reach Mars began more than 60 years ago, when the former Soviet Union launched two probes to Mars. Both failed to reach Earth orbit.
2021 TSRQ1 – Nation in Review: India
Introduction | The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has seen tremendous demand for its space services in the past few decades, spurring a necessary transformation to a more comprehensive partnership… 2021 TSRQ1 – Space Force: Mission Moves Forward as New Branch Begins Its Second Year
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) has marked its first anniversary and secured a public affirmation from President Biden’s administration that the nation’s newest military branch will endure, allowing Space Force leadership to confidently move forward with its mission. . .