Orbital Economy

The Space Industry Value Chain

From rockets that leave the pad to ground stations that close the loop — a map of the public and private companies powering a $600B+ industry.

Companies
Public
Private
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Layers
Public Private

Hover a company to see its value-chain neighbors · click for thesis + chart or funding · type to filter

Key Takeaway

Cheap launch unlocks everything else. Once cost-per-kilogram falls, every downstream layer — constellations, sensing, comms, stations, services — becomes economically viable. The companies sitting closest to that cost curve capture the most value.