A quick peek into the report
Table of Contents
1.1 Industry Outlook
1.1.1 Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market: Overview
1.1.1.1 Types of Sub-Orbital Testing
1.1.1.1.1 Automated
1.1.1.1.2 Human-Tended
1.1.1.2 Limitations of Existing Terrestrial Testing Services
1.1.1.3 Key Use Cases
1.1.2 Ongoing Programs
1.1.2.1 NASA’s Flight Opportunities Program
1.1.2.2 NASA Sounding Rocket Program (NSRP)
1.1.3 Sub-Orbital Testing Services Platforms
1.1.3.1 Sub-Orbital Reusable Launch Vehicle (SRLV)
1.1.3.2 Sounding Rocket
1.1.3.3 Fixed-Winged Platform (Parabolic Flights)
1.1.3.4 High-Altitude Balloons
1.1.4 Start-Ups and Investment Scenario
1.1.5 Commercial Sub-Orbital Launch Sites and Spaceports
1.2 Business Dynamics
1.2.1 Business Drivers
1.2.1.1 Need for Microgravity Testing Services
1.2.1.2 Limitations of Terrestrial Testing Service Capabilities
1.2.2 Business Challenges
1.2.2.1 Expensive Sub-Orbital Flight
1.2.2.2 Time Intensive Testing Process
1.2.2.3 Safety Concerns Associated with Impact Landing
1.2.2.4 Policy Challenges for Sub-Orbital Flights
1.2.3 Business Strategies
1.2.3.1 New Product Launches
1.2.4 Corporate Strategies
1.2.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, and Contracts
1.2.4.2 Mergers and Acquisitions
1.2.5 Business Opportunities
1.2.5.1 Companies Offer Human-Tended Sub-Orbital Research
2.1 Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
2.1.1 Market Overview
2.1.1.1 Demand Analysis for Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
2.1.2 1-50 Kg
2.1.3 51-200 Kg
2.1.4 201-500 Kg
2.1.5 501 Kg and Above
2.2 Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
2.2.1 Market Overview
2.2.1.1 Demand Analysis for Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
2.2.2 Automated
2.2.3 Human-Tended
2.3 Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by End User)
2.3.1 Market Overview
2.3.1.1 Demand Analysis for Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by End User), Value Data
2.3.2 Government
2.3.3 Commercial
2.3.4 Defense
2.3.5 Research Institutions
3.1 Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Region)
3.2 North America
3.2.1 Market
3.2.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in North America
3.2.2 Service
3.2.2.1 North America Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.2.2.2 North America Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.2.3 North America (by Country)
3.2.3.1 U.S.
3.2.3.1.1 Market
3.2.3.1.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in the U.S.
3.2.3.1.2 Service
3.2.3.1.2.1 U.S. Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.2.3.1.2.2 U.S. Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.2.3.2 Canada
3.2.3.2.1 Market
3.2.3.2.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in Canada
3.2.3.2.2 Service
3.2.3.2.2.1 Canada Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.2.3.2.2.2 Canada Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.3 Europe
3.3.1 Market
3.3.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in Europe
3.3.2 Service
3.3.2.1 Europe Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.3.2.2 Europe Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.3.3 Europe (by Country)
3.3.3.1 Germany
3.3.3.1.1 Market
3.3.3.1.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in Germany
3.3.3.1.2 Service
3.3.3.1.2.1 Germany Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.3.3.1.2.2 Germany Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.3.3.2 U.K.
3.3.3.2.1 Market
3.3.3.2.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in the U.K.
3.3.3.2.2 Service
3.3.3.2.2.1 U.K. Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.3.3.2.2.2 U.K. Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.3.3.3 France
3.3.3.3.1 Market
3.3.3.3.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in France
3.3.3.3.2 Service
3.3.3.3.2.1 France Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.3.3.3.2.2 France Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.3.3.4 Russia
3.3.3.4.1 Market
3.3.3.4.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in Russia
3.3.3.4.2 Service
3.3.3.4.2.1 Russia Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.3.3.4.2.2 Russia Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.3.3.5 Rest-of-Europe
3.3.3.5.1 Market
3.3.3.5.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in Rest-of-Europe
3.3.3.5.2 Service
3.3.3.5.2.1 Rest-of-Europe Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.3.3.5.2.2 Rest-of-Europe Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.4 Asia-Pacific
3.4.1 Market
3.4.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in Asia-Pacific
3.4.2 Service
3.4.2.1 Asia-Pacific Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.4.2.2 Asia-Pacific Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.4.3 Asia-Pacific (by Country)
3.4.3.1 China
3.4.3.1.1 Market
3.4.3.1.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in China
3.4.3.1.2 Service
3.4.3.1.2.1 China Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.4.3.1.2.2 China Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.4.3.2 Japan
3.4.3.2.1 Market
3.4.3.2.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in Japan
3.4.3.2.2 Service
3.4.3.2.2.1 Japan Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.4.3.2.2.2 Japan Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.4.3.3 India
3.4.3.3.1 Market
3.4.3.3.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in India
3.4.3.3.2 Service
3.4.3.3.2.1 India Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.4.3.3.2.2 India Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.4.3.4 Rest-of-Asia-Pacific
3.4.3.4.1 Market
3.4.3.4.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in Rest-of-Asia-Pacific
3.4.3.4.2 Service
3.4.3.4.2.1 Rest-of-Asia-Pacific Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.4.3.4.2.2 Rest-of-Asia-Pacific Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.5 Rest-of-the-World
3.5.1 Market
3.5.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in Rest-of-the-World
3.5.2 Service
3.5.2.1 Rest-of-the-World Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.5.2.2 Rest-of-the-World Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.5.3 Rest-of-the-World (by Country)
3.5.3.1 Middle East and Africa
3.5.3.1.1 Market
3.5.3.1.1.1 Key Manufacturers in the Middle East and Africa
3.5.3.1.2 Service
3.5.3.1.2.1 Middle East and Africa Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.5.3.1.2.2 Middle East and Africa Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
3.5.3.2 Latin America
3.5.3.2.1 Market
3.5.3.2.1.1 Key Manufacturers in Latin America
3.5.3.2.2 Service
3.5.3.2.2.1 Latin America Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
3.5.3.2.2.2 Latin America Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
4.1 Market Share Analysis
4.2 Aerostar
4.2.1 Company Overview
4.2.1.1 Role of Aerostar in the Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
4.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
4.2.2 Corporate Strategies
4.2.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
4.2.3 Business Strategies
4.2.3.1 Mergers and Acquisitions
4.2.4 Analyst View
4.3 Blue Origin
4.3.1 Company Overview
4.3.1.1 Role of Blue Origin in the Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
4.3.1.2 Launch Site
4.3.1.3 Product Portfolio
4.3.2 Corporate Strategies
4.3.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
4.3.3 Business Strategies
4.3.3.1 Mergers and Acquisitions
4.3.4 Analyst View
4.4 bluShift Aerospace, Inc.
4.4.1 Company Overview
4.4.1.1 Role of bluShift Aerospace, Inc. in the Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
4.4.1.2 Launch Site
4.4.1.3 Product Portfolio
4.4.2 Corporate Strategies
4.4.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
4.4.3 Analyst View
4.5 Dawn Aerospace
4.5.1 Company Overview
4.5.1.1 Role of Dawn Aerospace in the Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
4.5.1.2 Launch Site
4.5.1.3 Product Portfolio
4.5.2 Corporate Strategies
4.5.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
4.5.3 Business Strategies
4.5.3.1 New Product Launches
4.5.4 Analyst View
4.6 Equatorial Space Inc.
4.6.1 Company Overview
4.6.1.1 Role of Equatorial Space Inc. in the Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
4.6.1.2 Launch Site
4.6.1.3 Product Portfolio
4.6.2 Corporate Strategies
4.6.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
4.6.3 Analyst View
4.7 Exos Aerospace Systems & Technologies, Inc.
4.7.1 Company Overview
4.7.1.1 Role of Exos Aerospace Systems & Technologies, Inc. in the Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
4.7.1.2 Launch Site
4.7.1.3 Product Portfolio
4.7.2 Corporate Strategies
4.7.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
4.7.3 Analyst View
4.8 Interstellar Technologies Inc.
4.8.1 Company Overview
4.8.1.1 Role of Interstellar Technologies Inc. in the Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
4.8.1.2 Launch Site
4.8.1.3 Product Portfolio
4.8.2 Corporate Strategies
4.8.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
4.8.3 Analyst View
4.9 Near Space Corporation
4.9.1 Company Overview
4.9.1.1 Role of Near Space Corporation in the Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
4.9.1.2 Launch Site
4.9.1.3 Product Portfolio
4.9.2 Corporate Strategies
4.9.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
4.9.3 Analyst View
4.10 PD AeroSpace, LTD
4.10.1 Company Overview
4.10.1.1 Role of PD AeroSpace, LTD in the Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
4.10.1.2 Launch Site
4.10.1.3 Product Portfolio
4.10.2 Corporate Strategies
4.10.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
4.10.3 Analyst View
4.11 PLD Space
4.11.1 Company Overview
4.11.1.1 Role of PLD Space in the Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
4.11.1.2 Launch Site
4.11.1.3 Product Portfolio
4.11.2 Corporate Strategies
4.11.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
4.11.3 Business Strategies
4.11.3.1 New Product Launches
4.11.4 Analyst View
4.12 Skyrora Limited
4.12.1 Company Overview
4.12.1.1 Role of Skyrora Limited in the Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
4.12.1.2 Launch Site
4.12.1.3 Product Portfolio
4.12.2 Corporate Strategies
4.12.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
4.12.3 Analyst View
4.13 SpinLaunch
4.13.1 Company Overview
4.13.1.1 Role of SpinLaunch in the Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
4.13.1.2 Launch Site
4.13.1.3 Product Portfolio
4.13.2 Corporate Strategies
4.13.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
4.13.3 Analyst View
4.14 UP Aerospace
4.14.1 Company Overview
4.14.1.1 Role of UP Aerospace in the Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
4.14.1.2 Launch Site
4.14.1.3 Product Portfolio
4.14.2 Corporate Strategies
4.14.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
4.14.3 Analyst View
4.15 Virgin Galactic
4.15.1 Company Overview
4.15.1.1 Role of Virgin Galactic in the Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
4.15.1.2 Launch Site
4.15.1.3 Product Portfolio
4.15.2 Corporate Strategies
4.15.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
4.15.3 R&D Analysis
4.15.4 Analyst View
4.16 World View Enterprises, Inc
4.16.1 Company Overview
4.16.1.1 Role of World View Enterprises, Inc in the Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
4.16.1.2 Launch Site
4.16.1.3 Product Portfolio
4.16.2 Corporate Strategies
4.16.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
4.16.3 Analyst View
4.17 Other Key Players
4.17.1 Masten Space Systems (Astrobotic)
4.17.1.1 Company Overview
4.17.2 Zephalto
4.17.2.1 Company Overview
4.17.3 Black Sky Aerospace
4.17.3.1 Company Overview
5.1 Growth Opportunities and Recommendations
5.1.1 Growth Opportunity: Implement Serial Production in Platform Manufacturing
5.1.1.1 Recommendations
5.1.2 Growth Opportunity: Need for Low-Cost Testing Services
5.1.2.1 Recommendations
6.1 Factors for Data Prediction and Modeling
Table 1: Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market: Key Use Cases
Table 2: Start-Ups and Investment Scenario
Table 3: Commercial Sub-Orbital Launch Sites and Spaceports
Table 4: New Product Launches (by Company), January 2020-November 2022
Table 5: Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, and Contracts, January 2020-November 2022
Table 6: Mergers and Acquisitions, January 2020-November 2022
Table 7: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (Demand vs. Supply), 2022-2032
Table 8: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 9: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 10: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by End User), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 11: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Region), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 12: North America Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 13: North America Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 14: U.S. Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 15: U.S. Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 16: Canada Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 17: Canada Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 18: Europe Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 19: Europe Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 20: Germany Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 21: Germany Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 22: U.K. Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 23: U.K. Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 24: France Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 25: France Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 26: Russia Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 27: Russia Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 28: Rest-of-Europe Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 29: Rest-of-Europe Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 30: Asia-Pacific Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 31: Europe Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 32: China Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 33: China Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 34: Japan Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 35: Japan Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 36: India Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 37: India Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 38: Rest-of-Asia-Pacific Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 39: Rest-of-Asia-Pacific Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 40: Rest-of-the-World Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity, $Million, 2021-2032
Table 41: Rest-of-the-World Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 42: Middle East and Africa Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 43: Middle East and Africa Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 44: Latin America Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 45: Latin America Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2021-2032
Table 46: Aerostar: Product Portfolio
Table 47: Aerostar:Collaborations and Contracts
Table 48: Aerostar: Mergers and Acquisitions
Table 49: Blue Origin: Launch Site
Table 50: Blue Origin: Product Portfolio
Table 51: Blue Origin:Partnerships and Contracts
Table 52: Blue Origin: Mergers and Acquisitions
Table 53: bluShift Aerospace, Inc.: Launch Site
Table 54: bluShift Aerospace, Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 55: bluShift Aerospace, Inc.: Contracts
Table 56: Dawn Aerospace: Launch Site
Table 57: Dawn Aerospace: Product Portfolio
Table 58: Dawn Aerospace: Agreements and Contracts
Table 59: Dawn Aerospace: New Product Launches
Table 60: Equatorial Space Inc.: Launch Site
Table 61: Equatorial Space Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 62: Equatorial Space Inc.:Agreements and Investments
Table 63: Exos Aerospace Systems & Technologies, Inc.: Launch Site
Table 64: Exos Aerospace Systems & Technologies, Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 65: Exos Aerospace Systems & Technologies, Inc.: Contracts
Table 66: Interstellar Technologies Inc.: Launch Site
Table 67: Interstellar Technologies Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 68: Interstellar Technologies Inc.: Collaborations
Table 69: Near Space Corporation: Launch Site
Table 70: Near Space Corporation: Product Portfolio
Table 71: Near Space Corporation: Agreements and Contracts
Table 72: PD AeroSpace, LTD: Launch Site
Table 73: PD AeroSpace, LTD: Product Portfolio
Table 74: PD AeroSpace, LTD: Agreements
Table 75: PLD Space: Launch Site
Table 76: PLD Space: Product Portfolio
Table 77: PLD Space: Agreements
Table 78: PLD Space: New Product Launches
Table 79: Skyrora Limited: Launch Site
Table 80: Skyrora Limited: Product Portfolio
Table 81: Skyrora Limited: Agreements
Table 82: SpinLaunch: Launch Site
Table 83: SpinLaunch: Product Portfolio
Table 84: SpinLaunch: Agreements
Table 85: UP Aerospace: Launch Site
Table 86: UP Aerospace: Product Portfolio
Table 87: UP Aerospace: Contracts
Table 88: Virgin Galactic: Launch Site
Table 89: Virgin Galactic: Product Portfolio
Table 90: Virgin Galactic: Agreements and Contracts
Table 91: World View Enterprises, Inc: Launch Site
Table 92: World View Enterprises, Inc: Product Portfolio
Table 93: World View Enterprises, Inc: Partnerships, Collaborations, and Contracts
Figure 1: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market, $Million, 2021-2032
Figure 2: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity), $Million, 2022 and 2032
Figure 3: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application), $Million, 2022 and 2032
Figure 4: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by End User), $Million, 2022 and 2032
Figure 5: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Region), $Million, 2022
Figure 6: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market Coverage
Figure 7: Funding of Space Start-Ups (as of November 2022)
Figure 8: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market, Business Dynamics
Figure 9: Share of Key Market Strategies and Developments, January 2020- November 2022
Figure 10: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Payload Capacity)
Figure 11: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by Application)
Figure 12: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market (by End User)
Figure 13: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market Share (by Company), Fixed-Wing Platform, $Million, 2022
Figure 14: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market Share (by Company), High-Altitude Balloons, $Million, 2022
Figure 15: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market Share (by Company), Sounding Rocket, $Million, 2022
Figure 16: Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market Share (by Company), Sub-orbital Reusable Launch Vehicle (SRLV), $Million, 2022
Figure 17: Virgin Galactic: R&D Analysis, $Million, 2019-2021
Figure 18: Research Methodology
Figure 19: Top-Down Approach
Figure 20: Assumptions and Limitations
Market Report Coverage
Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market |
|||
Base Year |
2021 |
Market Size in 2022 |
$122.4 Million |
Forecast Period |
2022-2032 |
Value Projection and Estimation by 2032 |
$178.1 Million |
CAGR During Forecast Period |
3.82% |
Number of Tables |
93 |
Number of Pages |
146 |
Number of Figures |
20 |
Key Market Players and Competition Synopsis
The companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysis of the company's coverage, product portfolio, and market penetration.
The top segment players leading the market include established players of sub-orbital testing services that constitute 69% of the presence in the market. Other players include start-up entities that account for approximately 31% of the presence in the market.
Key Companies Profiled
• Aerostar
• Blue Origin
• bluShift Aerospace, Inc.
• Dawn Aerospace
• Equatorial Space Inc.
• Exos Aerospace Systems & Technologies, Inc.
• Interstellar Technologies Inc.
• Near Space Corporation
• PD AeroSpace, LTD
• PLD Space
• Skyrora Limited
• SpinLaunch
• UP Aerospace
• Virgin Galactic
• World View Enterprises, Inc
How can this report add value to an organization?
Product/Innovation Strategy: The service segment helps the reader understand the different end users that will generate the demand for sub-orbital testing services globally. Moreover, the study provides the reader with a detailed understanding of the different sub-orbital testing services market based on payload capacity (1-50 kg, 51-200 kg, 201-500 kg, and 501 kg and above), application (automated and human-tended), and end user (government, commercial, defense, and research institutions).
Growth/Marketing Strategy: The global sub-orbital testing services market has seen major development by key players operating in the market, such as business expansion activities, contracts, mergers, partnerships, collaborations, and joint ventures. The favored strategy for the companies has been contracted to strengthen their position in the global sub-orbital testing services market. For instance, in November 2021, Aerostar received a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for its Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to provide high-altitude platform solutions. The company will demonstrate the applications of stratospheric balloons for the DoD's real-time military field operational needs.
Competitive Strategy: Key players in the global sub-orbital testing services market analyzed and profiled in the study involve sub-orbital testing service providers. Moreover, a detailed competitive benchmarking of the players operating in the global sub-orbital testing services market has been done to help the reader understand how players stack against each other, presenting a clear market landscape. Additionally, comprehensive competitive strategies such as contracts, partnerships, agreements, acquisitions, and collaborations will aid the reader in understanding the untapped revenue pockets in the market.
Sub-Orbital Testing Services Industry and Technology Overview
The global sub-orbital testing services market is estimated to reach $178.1 million in 2032 from $122.4 million in 2022, at a CAGR of 3.82% during the forecast period 2022-2032. The sub-orbital testing service providers have witnessed the demand from the government, research institutions, and growing commercial industry.
Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market Lifecycle Stage
The sub-orbital testing services has a long history as government agencies have been using sub-orbital platforms such as sounding rocket to test payload at higher altitude. So, the sub-orbital testing services market was mostly dominated by the end users such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and European Space Agency (ESA).
Furthermore, in recent years the sub-orbital testing services market has witnessed commercial applications, and private companies have shown their interest in sending their technologies to be tested in the near space environment. Additionally, research institutions and colleges are the major end user that are utilizing the sub-orbital testing services as the government agencies are providing support through its programs such as NASA’s Flight Opportunities.
In recent years, the sub-orbital testing services market has witnessed commercial players offering reusable sub-orbital platforms, such as Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic. These platforms can conduct multiple flights with just minor refurbishment required. Hence, the sub-orbital testing services market has emerged with the capability of serving more sub-orbital missions.
Furthermore, the rise in the deployment of small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) will generate demand in the sub-orbital testing services market. The small satellites use many commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) subsystems and components that are usually not space qualified. So, satellite manufacturers/operators will utilize sub-orbital testing services to validate their products.
Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market, $Million, 2021-2032
Impact
The global sub-orbital testing services market is observing rising demand across various end users, which drives the development of investments across the sub-orbital launch vehicle platforms. The major challenge in the sub-orbital testing services market is the expensive sub-orbital launches and time-intensive testing process. This leads to fewer customers utilizing the sub-orbital services. Hence, the reusability of sub-orbital platforms can bring down the cost. However, as only some key companies are offering reusable sub-orbital platforms, the pricing power is with service providers owing to less competition.
Furthermore, in the upcoming years, more companies will enter the sub-orbital market and reduce the sub-orbital testing service launch cost. Additionally, the emerging deployment of small satellites will increase the demand for sub-orbital testing services, especially the 1-50 kg satellite mass segment. The 1-50 kg satellites use maximum COTS subsystems and components, which generally are not space qualified. So, the sub-orbital testing service providers will experience greater demand in the forecast period 2022-2032.
Market Segmentation:
Segmentation 1: by Payload Capacity
• 1-50 Kg
• 51-200 Kg
• 201-500 Kg
• 501 Kg and Above
Segmentation 2: by Application
• Human-Tended
• Automated
Segmentation 3: by End User
• Government
• Commercial
• Defense
• Research Institutions
Segmentation 4: by Region
• North America - U.S. and Canada
• Europe - France, Germany, Russia, U.K., and Rest-of-Europe
• Asia-Pacific - China, India, Japan, and Rest-of-Asia-Pacific
• Rest-of-the-World - Middle East and Africa and Latin America
North America is expected to dominate the global sub-orbital testing services market during the forecast period. The factor attributing to the growth of this region is the high presence of the key companies highly engaged in developing and demonstrating sub-orbital testing services capabilities in the region.
Recent Developments in Global Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market
• In November 2022, Virgin Galactic signed an agreement with Axiom Space, a commercial space company, to provide microgravity research and training. The company would provide Axiom’s astronauts a trip to the sub-orbit region to train them for future long-duration space missions.
• World View Enterprises, Inc, under collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), will provide high-altitude balloon services to the winner of NASA’s TechRise Student Challenge. The company will carry students' scientific/technology experiments to the edge of space on its stratospheric balloon platform.
• In July 2022, Virgin Galactic signed a contract with Boeing Subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences to partner in developing the company's new motherships. The Aurora Flight services would build the two motherships capable of conducting 200 launches a year, carrying Virgin's Spaceship to an altitude of 50,000 and releasing it.
Demand - Drivers and Limitations
Following are the drivers for the global sub-orbital testing services market:
• Need for Microgravity Testing Services
• Limitations of Terrestrial Testing Service Capabilities
Following are the challenges for the global sub-orbital testing services market:
• Expensive Sub-Orbital Flight
• Time Intensive Testing Process
• Safety Concerns Associated with Impact Landing
• Policy Challenges for Sub-Orbital Flights
Following are the opportunities for the global sub-orbital testing services market:
• Companies Offer Human-Tended Sub-Orbital Research
Analyst Perspective
According to Arunkumar Sampathkumar, Principal Analyst, BIS Research, "Multiple small-satellite operators are entering the space markets, and many of them are utilizing commercial-off-the-shelf components which are not necessarily built for space applications. This imposes a relatively higher risk of system failure on those missions. While microgravity testing can help them evaluate their systems before launch, the prohibitive cost of suborbital flights has kept them away from this market. However, multiple launch service providers are developing new platforms to provide affordable microgravity test opportunities to the space market participants. With the launch costs coming down, this market is expected to grow over the long term."
Sub-Orbital Testing Services Market - A Global and Regional Analysis
Focus on Payload Capacity, Application, End User, and Country - Analysis and Forecast, 2022-2032
Frequently Asked Questions
Sub-orbital testing includes carrying a payload to a high altitude (approximately above 30 km) to simulate a space-like environment and validate the technology before sending it on a real mission. The types of sub-orbital platforms are sounding rocket, high-altitude balloon, reusable launch vehicle, and fixed-winged platforms.
The global sub-orbital testing services market has seen major key players such as Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, which are developed reusable platforms that can serve multiple missions. Reusability also reduces operational costs, and such platforms can serve the next mission with less refurbishment cost.
New sub-orbital testing service providers should focus on developing reusable platform, increasing the payload capacity, and increasing the number of launches in a year.
The following can be seen as some of the USPs of the report:
· Dedicated section on growth opportunities and recommendations
· Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the sub-orbital testing services market based on payload capacity and application at the regional- and country-level segments
Companies developing sub-orbital launch vehicles and providing testing services can buy this report. Additionally, end users such as satellite manufacturers/operators should also buy this report to get insights about the emerging sub-orbital testing services demand and how they could benefit from it.