When the Center of Gravity Moves Above Our Heads
Space now functions as a utility layer, with most value captured downstream in software, analytics and workflow integration rather than in rockets or spacecraft.
Company · US · 3 documents
Space now functions as a utility layer, with most value captured downstream in software, analytics and workflow integration rather than in rockets or spacecraft.
329 orbital launch attempts were conducted worldwide in 2025, up 25% from the previous record of 264, with 318 reaching space for a 97% success rate.
Q4 2025 was a record quarter for SpaceTech investment, with $3.8bn deployed globally and total funding over the past twelve months at $12.4bn, surpassing the 2021 peak of $10.9bn.