Investments in #space startups rose 12% to $8.1 billion in the 12 months to March, with the number of deals in #Europe 
rising nearly 50% 
in the first quarter. "More protectionist trade policies could slow development in the short term, as many advanced space technologies depend on global supply chains" https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/space-startups-face-uncertainty-us-cuts-federal-spending-report-says-2025-04-11
Starting in 
2025, at least two #European launch startups (#IsarAerospace and #RocketFactory Augsburg) expect to offer more choices for both institutional and commercial customers. The field will continue to widen toward the close of the decade, with #MaiaSpace, #Latitude, #HyImpulse, #HyPrSpace, #Orbex, #PLDSpace, and #Skyrora all working toward an inaugural flight of their respective vehicles. https://europeanspaceflight.com/arianegroup-already-working-to-secure-iris2-launch-contract
Top #European Launch Companies of 2024 https://europeanspaceflight.com/top-european-launch-companies-of-2024
#Toyota will invest $44.4 million 
in #Japanese startup #InterstellarTechnologies to support mass production of its #rockets 
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/toyotas-autonomous-driving-unit-invest-hokkaido-based-space-infrastructure-firm-2025-01-06
#SpaceX valued at $350bn - $185 a share, up from $112 a few months ago. #Musk owns a 42% stake 
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/dec/11/spacex-valued-at-350bn-as-company-agrees-to-buy-shares-from-employees
@espaceflight provides a #SpaceCompany overview, but it seems just to be a layer on top of #OpenStreetMap https://maphub.net/europeanspaceflight/european-space-map. @spaceflight recommends to add them directly to #OpenStreetMap instead https://taginfo.openstreetmap.org/tags/company=aerospace#overview including the product category https://taginfo.openstreetmap.org/keys/aerospace%3Aproduct#values (this way a bunch of #apps 
and #web frontends will be able to use the data).
You just need an account https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/new
Editing directly in your browser or by app https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Android_applications#OpenStreetMap_editing_features
The cost of a #NewGlenn (45 tons) launch will be about $67 million . Elon Musk says that a #Starship (150 tons) launch would cost only $10 million 
. #RocketLab is targeting the price of a #Neutron (13 tons) launch to be $50 million. #GwynneShotwell noted that 400 Starships will launch in the next four years https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5004815-blue-origin-new-glenn-launch
Objects with this key were last edited by 104 different users https://taginfo.openstreetmap.org/keys/aerospace%3Aproduct
#Europe’s space sector has started to respond to #SpaceX’s domination of the world space launch market, although progress has been slow 
and uneven. Last month, #ESA selected four companies — #ArianeGroup, #RocketFactory Augsburg (RFA), #IsarAerospace, and The #ExplorationCompany — to help develop reusable 
launch vehicle technology https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2024/11/esa-arianespace-crossroads
#SpaceX has requested multiple #satellite component manufacturers to produce outside #Taiwan 
because of geopolitical risks https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3285352/spacex-asks-taiwanese-suppliers-move-production-abroad-geopolitical-risks
#HyImpulse's competitors have raised a total of $15.6B funding across 179 funding rounds https://tracxn.com/d/companies/hyimpulse/__uDyCvAS8HFIS8su0DJAB8f-OzYhaZQTlpJEX6TslT_k/competitors
#KinetX, founded in 1992, is No. 10 on the list of the world’s 50 most innovative companies of 2024 https://www.fastcompany.com/91037713/kinetx-most-innovative-companies-2024
We estimate that the global space economy will be worth $1.8 trillion by 2035, up from $630 billion in 2023 https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/aerospace-and-defense/our-insights/space-the-1-point-8-trillion-dollar-opportunity-for-global-economic-growth
Funding for space startups rose to $6.5 billion in the first quarter ended March 31, from $2.9 billion a year earlier https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/space-startups-see-funding-surge-government-spending-remains-high-report-says-2024-04-11/
As competition intensifies, with the potential for #SpaceX to lower prices in response, Vulcan could face challenges in remaining cost-competitive. #Vulcan is reported to cost around $120 million per launch. #Falcon9 is estimated at $67 million, while #FalconHeavy commands around $100 million https://everydayastronaut.com/how-does-ulas-vulcan-compare-to-the-competition/
Nov. 2023 #SpaceX is on track to book revenue of about $9 billion this year across its rocket launch and #Starlink businesses, with sales projected to rise to about $15 billion in 2024. #Starlink could eventually reach revenue of $30 billion a year https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-11-07/spacex-eyes-15-billion-in-2024-sales-on-starlink-strength
#SUAS Aerospace was founded in 2021 with the aim of building a world-class #RocketLaunch and testing facility in #Ireland 
. The company commissioned UK-based #B2Space to conduct a feasibility study that identified Ireland as “one of the top three locations in #Europe for a #spaceport.” The company aims to have the facility fully operational by 2027 https://europeanspaceflight.com/irish-launch-facility-startup-eyes-us-investors-for-seed-funding/
Pictures : #Ireland, #ElfordstownEarthstation https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ireland_from_space_edit.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elfordstown_Earthstation_in_2013.jpg
