Prospects for Space Exploration
Charts the future of global space exploration by analyzing nearly $31 billion in projected government investment and over 850 planned missions, highlighting strategic priorities and the growing role of lunar and deep space programs
Description
Overview
Built on Novaspace’s proprietary research and space exploration database, Prospects for Space Exploration delivers a strategic and economic outlook for global exploration activities through 2034.
It combines detailed mission forecasts, spending projections, and analysis across government and commercial programs, offering a clear view of how exploration initiatives, and the competitive landscape, are evolving.
Why It Matters to you
With robust long-term projections, the report provides actionable insight to identify growth opportunities and anticipate shifts in exploration priorities.
By analyzing mission pipelines, funding trends, and key program developments, such as Artemis scenarios, LEO stations, and lunar systems, it enables organizations to refine strategy, guide investments, and stay ahead in the rapidly advancing space exploration market.
What are the Key Questions answered?
- Which countries are engaging in national space programs?
- What are the key applications that government space programs are focusing on?
- How will countries prioritize civil and defence-based goals going forward?
- Which regions will lead in global space-based expenditure?
- What are the high-profile missions of focus for individual countries?
Key Features
Key Components/Elements
The 5th Edition of Novaspace’s Prospects for Space Exploration provides analysis of five space exploration domains:
- LEO human spaceflight
- Moon exploration
- Mars exploration
- Other deep space exploration
- Astronomy/Astrophysics/Heliophysics
Readers can access Excel databases covering budgets and missions with granular segmentation by domain, country, and operator type.
The report includes a detailed forecast databases covering government and commercial missions (2025–2034), government exploration budgets across major spacefaring nations through 2034 and segmentation and strategic assessment of lunar sector activities, including transportation, communications, mobility, infrastructure, and resource utilization.
Novaspace’s Prospects for Space Exploration provides strategic profiles of 11 leading national space programs with a sensitivity analysis chapter examining multiple restructuring scenarios for NASA’s Artemis program.
Novaspace’s Intelligence Hub
Prospects for Space Exploration is on Novaspace’s Intelligence Hub, allowing you to download the full report.
With access to relevant PDF and Excel files, the platform enables readers to customize and visualize specific datasets focusing on the most relevant information for your needs.
Prospects for Space Exploration is on Novaspace’s Digital Platform, allowing you to download the full purchased report.
With access to relevant PDF and Excel files, the platform enables readers to customize and visualize specific datasets focusing on the most relevant information for your needs.
Who Should Purchase This Report ?
- Space Agencies and Government Institutions
- Aerospace and Satellite Manufacturers
- Launch Service Providers
- Commercial Space Exploration Companies
- Strategic Planning Teams
- Investment Funds Focused on Aerospace and Technology
- Consulting Firms Supporting Space Sector Strategy
Premium Version
Premium Adds:
• Full mission forecast database (past and future) for government and commercial programs, including mission attributes by orbit, mass, operator, and region.
• Exclusive Artemis sensitivity analysis chapter modeling potential restructuring scenarios and their fiscal and geopolitical impacts.
Classic Version
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