The Space Economy Institute is the world’s leading knowledge centre in the space economy sector. It offers an integrated set of services related to training, consulting, research, information and events, aimed at helping the humankind to seize the opportunities related to the space economy.
The space economy is a term indicating the production and financial sector oriented to the creation and use of goods and services and the exploitation of resources within the extra-atmospheric space.
The upstream segment foresees the creation of space infrastructures, satellites, carriers, space stations up to future bases located on the moon or on rocky planets of the solar system.
The downstream segment relates to the benefits that derive from the data collected in space and, in the future, from the physical resources taken to be transformed and used on Earth
Master in Space Economy
The Master in Space Economy by the Space Economy Institute is an exclusive training program aimed at giving participants the opportunity to sharpen their skills and competencies to know, identify and seize the business opportunities related to space.
“I found the Master in Space Economy interesting, challenging, and rewarding. I learnt a lot by following the programme and the study Space Economy Institute set out.”
“We thought a lot before choosing the Space Economy Institute because we wanted to sure our investment would yield results. They are absolutely an invaluable partner.”
“Studying at the Space Economy Institute has been a truly invaluable learning experience for me. I feel that over the duration of the course I gained a lot of knowledge and practical strategies that will be beneficial to me, and those I deal with personally and professionally. The course exceeded my expectations significantly”.
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Nokia and ICEYE Enter Satellite Communications: Europe’s Sovereign LEO Market Expands
Europe Wants Connectivity It Can Control Europe’s satellite communications market has a new contender. On October 1, Finnish companies ICEYE and Nokia announced a partnership to develop secure, high-performance broadband systems in low Earth orbit for governments and defense customers. First satellites are expected to launch in 2028. The important part is not simply another
October 2, 2026 -
HyPrSpace Opens Rocket Engine Factory: France Scales Hybrid Launch Manufacturing
Europe’s Launch Race Moves Into the Factory Europe’s commercial launch race is becoming an industrial competition. On October 1, French startup HyPrSpace opened its first mass-production facility near Bordeaux, targeting annual production of 100 rocket engines. The 7,000-square-meter factory could manufacture enough engines for around 12 orbital launch vehicles per year. For Europe’s space economy,
October 1, 2026 -
Astranis Secures $468M EXIM Financing: Sovereign Satellite Demand Drives Space Manufacturing
Satellite Manufacturing Is Becoming Industrial Policy Commercial satellite production is attracting a new kind of capital. On September 30, Astranis announced that the U.S. Export-Import Bank approved a $468 million credit facility to support domestic satellite manufacturing, launch costs and related infrastructure. The financing comes as governments and telecom operators increasingly seek dedicated, secure satellite
September 30, 2026 -
ESA Digital EO: Europe Builds a Sovereign Cloud for Earth Observation Data
The Next Earth Observation Bottleneck Is on the Ground Europe already operates some of the world’s most advanced Earth-observation missions. Now it faces a different challenge: what to do with the enormous amount of data they generate. On September 28, OVHcloud and CGI announced a multi-million-euro, 30-month contract with the European Space Agency to build
September 29, 2026
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