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WSBW panel: ‘Video DTH in decline’

The Novaspace World Space Business Week kicked off in Paris but the news for video DTH confirms that the sector is in decline. Telesat’s CEO Dan Goldberg told delegates that people are watching more and more video, but it’s streaming and TikTok. “Unfortunately, they’re not watching so much satellite TV. It has been steady decline, […]

September 16, 2025By Chris Forrester

Forecast: NGSO to dominate in-flight connectivity

Novaspace’s 13th edition of its Prospects for In-Flight Connectivity Report finds NGSO services poised to revolutionise in-flight connectivity (IFC) standards. NGSO’s share of commercial aviation IFC is set to skyrocket from just 1 per cent in 2024 to 63 per cent by 2034, driving 76 per cent of total operator revenues by decade’s end. “2024 […]

September 11, 2025

Report: Defence spending fuels $182bn EO satellite boom

The 18th edition of Novaspace’s Earth Observation Satellite Systems report finds 5,770 EO satellites set to launch by 2034, fuelling a $182.6 billion (€155bn) market surge, as national defence priorities shape space strategy. As geopolitical instability drives interest in sovereign EO assets, defence and civil satellites are positioned to overtake commercial deployments . “A new […]

July 1, 2025

Forecast: NGSO services to dominate maritime satellite comms

Novaspace, the space consulting and market intelligence firm, has released the 13th edition of its Prospects for Maritime Satellite Communications report, assessing the key trends and developments impacting this rapidly growing market. As the number of vessels using satcom services grows to 125,000 by 2034, reliance on GEO capacity will decrease. Vessels are moving their […]

June 17, 2025

Report: Starlink surpasses SpaceX launch revenue

According to analysis from Novaspace, SpaceX generated an estimated $11.8 billion (€10.4bn) in revenue in 2024, with Starlink overtaking its space transportation division for the first time. The company’s long-awaited profitability milestone is being driven by the steady maturation of its connectivity business and a launch model now optimised for reuse. While not unexpected, the […]

May 6, 2025

Report: Satellite broadband reaches over 780m

Novaspace has released the third edition of Universal Broadband Access, highlighting satellite’s role in expanding global connectivity. As of 2024, satellite broadband services can reach more than 780 million people – unlocking an addressable market opportunity of over $320 billion (€281.6bn) through 2033. “Satellite services are essential for achieving universal access, especially in areas where […]

May 2, 2025

Report: Satellite collision risk increasing

Novaspace, the space consulting and market intelligence firm, has released its Space Situational and Domain Awareness Market Intelligence Report.   “With the increasing deployment of mega-constellations in lower orbits, critical failures and collision events are becoming a matter of when rather than if,” said Alessandro Cattaneo, Consultant at Novaspace and lead author of its newly released […]

April 14, 2025

Report: FSS capacity pricing faces disruption

Novaspace, the space consulting and market intelligence firm, has released the 7th edition of its FSS Capacity Pricing Trends report, analysing the shift in satellite capacity pricing as the industry moves from scarcity to abundance. As new-generation satellites drive down costs, traditional wholesale leasing models are under increasing pressure. Operators are responding by adopting value-based […]

February 21, 2025

Report: Government space budgets hit $135bn in 2024

Novaspace, the space consulting and market intelligence firm, has released the 24th edition of its annual Government Space Programs (GSP) report. The report reveals that global government space investments reached approximately $135 billion (€131.4bn) in 2024, a 10 per cent increase compared to 2023. Defence spending, now the majority of budgets at $73 billion (54 […]

January 16, 2025

Report: Smallsat market maintains momentum

The latest edition of Novaspace’s Prospects for the Small Satellite Market market intelligence report forecasts robust growth in the small satellite (smallsat) industry, projecting a market value of approximately $113.3 billion (€107.9bn) over the next decade. This expansion will be fueled by the replenishment of satellite constellations globally and the rising complexity and cost of […]

December 12, 2024