From Enabler to Warfighting Domain: Insights from SDSS 2025

The second edition of the Space Defense & Security Summit (SDSS), explored how space has evolved from a strategic enabler to a warfighting domain. Discussions highlighted defense budgets, proliferated constellations, sovereignty, and the growing need for resilience and international cooperation.

Earth Observation at a Crossroads: From Defense Driver to Interoperable Ecosystems 

At the crossroads of innovation and strategy, the Summit on Earth Observation Business (SEOB) at WSBW 2025 revealed how defense demand, AI, and interoperability are redefining the future of Earth Observation. From record satellite launches to new data-driven ecosystems, here are the key insights shaping a fast-evolving market — and the next frontier of global decision-making.

10 Takeaways From WSBW 2025  

World Satellite Business Week 2025 gathered over 1,600 global leaders in Paris to discuss the fast-changing satellite and space economy. Discover ten key takeaways driving the next phase of industry growth — from AI and sovereign constellations to new mobility and connectivity models.

Ready for the Next Space Business Rollercoaster? 

At the 2025 World Satellite Business Week, Novaspace CEO Pacôme Révillon shared his outlook on the forces reshaping the global space economy — from rising sovereignty and AI to new investment flows and launch competition. Discover the key trends driving the next chapter of the space business.

Novaspace Projects $665B in Satellite Build and Launch Activity

43,000-Satellite Surge Reshapes Orbital Competition and Challenges Legacy GEO Models Paris, France [October, 2025] – Launched today, Novaspace’s 28th edition of Satellites to Be Built and Launched reveals a decade of record-breaking orbital growth. More than 43,000 satellites are expected to launch by 2035, averaging 12 satellites and 8 tons of payload every day. This […]

[English] Novaspace and the Occitanie Region Launch the Inaugural Space Summit for a Resilient Future in 2026 

Novaspace, with the support of the Occitanie Region, will host the first Space Summit for a Resilient Future on May 12–13, 2026 in Toulouse. This international gathering will bring together more than 500 leaders from government, industry, and academia to explore how space can strengthen resilience, sustainability, sovereignty, and innovation. Set in the heart of Europe’s leading space region, the summit will also feature exclusive Learning Expeditions across Toulouse’s world-class industrial and research sites.

Defense Satellites to redefine Global Earth Observation Strategy

The 18th edition of Novaspace’s Earth Observation Satellite Systems report, finds 5,770 EO satellites set to launch by 2034 as national defense priorities shape space strategy. As geopolitical instability drives interest in sovereign EO assets, defense and civil satellites are positioned to overtake commercial deployments .