Product Code: SR112025A5985
The global space launch services market size reached USD 16.4 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 44.9 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 11.28% during 2025-2033. The market is experiencing significant growth mainly driven by the growing demand for satellite deployments and space exploration missions. North America currently holds the largest market share, supported by advanced infrastructure, strong government support, and increasing private sector involvement.
Space launch, or lift-off, refers to the earliest part of the operations, wherein the rocket or other vehicles, including airborne aircraft and floating ship, are vertically released from the ground. This process involves a series of activities, such as ordering, conversing, stacking, assembling, and integrating payload for launching spacecraft, which in turn, assist in decreasing the set-in motion cost and promoting a smooth launch. On account of these properties, space launch services are extensively deployed by the government, space organizations, and military agencies for performing galaxy explorations. At present, these services are categorized into pre-launch and post-launch.
Space Launch Services Market Trends:
The widespread adoption of space launch services across commercial, government and military and defense sectors on account of the increasing number of aircraft and satellite testing during launches is one of the prime factors currently driving the market growth. In line with this, significant technological advancements, such as the introduction of miniaturization in electronic systems for improving small satellites capabilities by reducing the size of various integrated electronics and hardware is acting as another growth-inducing factor. This is further supported by the implementation of the commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) approach, which is employed by space companies in the miniaturization methodology for collecting distributed data and experimentation purposes. Moreover, the shifting inclination of space launch service providers toward smaller satellites over traditional satellites for enabling their development in a shorter time frame at lower launch costs is propelling the market growth. Additionally, the rising demand for low earth orbit (LEO)-based services, such as imagery-based intelligence and space-based communication, is also contributing to the market growth. Apart from this, the extensive investments in research and development (R&D) activities for designing, maintaining, and operating commercial payload facilities is creating a positive outlook for the market.
Key Market Segmentation:
Breakup by Payload:
- Satellite
- Small Satellite (Less Than 1000 Kg)
- Large Satellite (Above 1000 Kg)
- Human Spacecraft
- Cargo
- Testing Probes
- Stratollite
Breakup by Launch Platform:
Breakup by Service Type:
Breakup by Orbit:
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
- Geosynchronous Orbit
- Polar Orbit
Breakup by Launch Vehicle:
- Small Launch Vehicle
- Heavy Launch Vehicle
Breakup by End User:
Government and Military
Commercial
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Airbus SE, Antrix Corporation Limited, Arianespace SA, China Great Wall Industry Corporation (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Northrop Grumman Corporation, S7 Airlines, Safran S.A., Space Exploration Technologies Corp. and The Boeing Company.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
- 1.What was the size of the global space launch services market in 2024?
- 2.What is the expected growth rate of the global space launch services market during 2025-2033?
- 3.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global space launch services market?
- 4.What are the key factors driving the global space launch services market?
- 5.What is the breakup of the global space launch services market based on the payload?
- 6.What is the breakup of the global space launch services market based on the launch platform?
- 7.What is the breakup of the global space launch services market based on the service type?
- 8.What is the breakup of the global space launch services market based on the orbit?
- 9.What is the breakup of the global space launch services market based on the launch vehicle?
- 10.What is the breakup of the global space launch services market based on the end user?
- 11.What are the key regions in the global space launch services market?
- 12.Who are the key players/companies in the global space launch services market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Space Launch Services Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Payload
- 6.1 Satellite
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Key Segments
- 6.1.2.1 Small Satellite (Less Than 1000 Kg)
- 6.1.2.2 Large Satellite (Above 1000 Kg)
- 6.1.3 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Human Spacecraft
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 6.3 Cargo
- 6.3.1 Market Trends
- 6.3.2 Market Forecast
- 6.4 Testing Probes
- 6.4.1 Market Trends
- 6.4.2 Market Forecast
- 6.5 Stratollite
- 6.5.1 Market Trends
- 6.5.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Launch Platform
- 7.1 Land
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Air
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Sea
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 8.1 Pre-Launch
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Post-Launch
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Orbit
- 9.1 Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- 9.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
- 9.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Geosynchronous Orbit
- 9.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4 Polar Orbit
- 9.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Launch Vehicle
- 10.1 Small Launch Vehicle
- 10.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2 Heavy Launch Vehicle
- 10.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.2 Market Forecast
11 Market Breakup by End User
- 11.1 Government and Military
- 11.1.1 Market Trends
- 11.1.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2 Commercial
- 11.2.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.2 Market Forecast
12 Market Breakup by Region
- 12.1 North America
- 12.1.1 United States
- 12.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 12.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 12.1.2 Canada
- 12.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 12.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 12.2 Asia-Pacific
- 12.2.1 China
- 12.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 12.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 12.2.2 Japan
- 12.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 12.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 12.2.3 India
- 12.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 12.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 12.2.4 South Korea
- 12.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 12.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 12.2.5 Australia
- 12.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 12.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 12.2.6 Indonesia
- 12.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 12.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 12.2.7 Others
- 12.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 12.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 12.3 Europe
- 12.3.1 Germany
- 12.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 12.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 12.3.2 France
- 12.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 12.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 12.3.3 United Kingdom
- 12.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 12.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 12.3.4 Italy
- 12.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 12.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 12.3.5 Spain
- 12.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 12.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 12.3.6 Russia
- 12.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 12.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 12.3.7 Others
- 12.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 12.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 12.4 Latin America
- 12.4.1 Brazil
- 12.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 12.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 12.4.2 Mexico
- 12.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 12.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 12.4.3 Others
- 12.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 12.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 12.5 Middle East and Africa
- 12.5.1 Market Trends
- 12.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 12.5.3 Market Forecast
13 SWOT Analysis
- 13.1 Overview
- 13.2 Strengths
- 13.3 Weaknesses
- 13.4 Opportunities
- 13.5 Threats
14 Value Chain Analysis
15 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 15.1 Overview
- 15.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 15.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 15.4 Degree of Competition
- 15.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 15.6 Threat of Substitutes
16 Price Analysis
17 Competitive Landscape
- 17.1 Market Structure
- 17.2 Key Players
- 17.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 17.3.1 Airbus SE
- 17.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 17.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 17.3.1.3 Financials
- 17.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 17.3.2 Antrix Corporation Limited
- 17.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 17.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 17.3.3 Arianespace SA
- 17.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 17.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 17.3.4 China Great Wall Industry Corporation(China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation)
- 17.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 17.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 17.3.5 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
- 17.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 17.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 17.3.5.3 Financials
- 17.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
- 17.3.6 Northrop Grumman Corporation
- 17.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 17.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 17.3.6.3 Financials
- 17.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
- 17.3.7 S7 Airlines
- 17.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 17.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 17.3.8 Safran S.A.
- 17.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 17.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 17.3.8.3 Financials
- 17.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
- 17.3.9 Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
- 17.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 17.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 17.3.10 The Boeing Company
- 17.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 17.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 17.3.10.3 Financials
- 17.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis