Global Space Economy Tops $600B For The First Time
“The growth was dominated by the commercial sector, which brought in $480B in revenue—accounting for more than three-quarters of the space economy last year. Commercial PNT services drove $231.4B in revenue, making it the top commercial space sector, followed by ground stations, direct-to-home TV, and satcom.
The remaining 22% was tied to government spending, with the US civil space budget topping the global charts. China, Europe, and Japan, in that order, rounded out the other top spenders.”
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