2013
2013 – Commercial Space Products and Services Overview
The commercial space products and services sector continued to lead the space economy in 2013. Total revenue for the sector in 2013 was estimated at $## billion—#% more than the…
2013 – Space Insurance
Infrastructure support industries include services such as space insurance and space-related research and development funded by private organizations. The global space insurance industry saw continued profitability in 2013. Aon ISB,…
2013 – Commercial Human Spaceflight
The retirement of the Space Shuttle created an impetus for the development of commercial cargo and crew transportation services. Several corporations are taking advantage of this space transportation capacity vacuum…
2013 – Ground Stations and Receivers
The total market for ground stations and equipment was estimated at $## billion in 2013, a ##% increase compared to $## billion in 2012. The term “ground equipment” refers to…
2013 – Space Stations
There were ## flights to the ISS in 2013, including ## cargo delivery missions and ## cargo delivery vehicle test mission, and ## crew transportation missions. The number and type…
2013 – Satellite Manufacturing
A total of ## satellites were launched (or attempted to be launched) in 2013, a ##% increase from the ## satellites launched in 2012. This includes all payloads launched into…
2013 – Launch Industry
In 2013, ## orbital launches were attempted carrying ## payloads, including satellites, interplanetary probes, and flights to the International Space Station (ISS). Of these ## launches, ## successfully placed their…
2013 – Commercial Infrastructure and Support Industries Overview
Revenue for commercial space infrastructure and support industries, which include satellite manufacturing, launch services, space stations, ground stations, and associated equipment, totaled $## billion in 2013, an increase of ##%…
2013 – Economy Overview
The global space industry continued to grow in 2013, expanding by #% since 2012, slightly below the average annual growth rate of ##% from 2009 to 2013. Commercial space revenues…
2013 – Additional Country Space Budgets
Around the globe, many smaller nations—whether in terms of economy or population size—are investing in space projects or programs. Exhibit 2cc shows the most recent available yearly budget for civil…