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.
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“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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Falcon 9 Moon Impact: Why Cislunar Traffic Management Is Now a Space Economy Priority
A Rocket Stage Hits the Moon On August 5, 2026, a spent Falcon 9 upper stage struck the lunar surface near the Einstein Crater region, after months of tracking by astronomers, NASA and SpaceX. The event was not dangerous to Earth, and it did not threaten any crewed mission, but it has become a powerful
August 6, 2026 -
SpaceX Launch Bottleneck: How Starlink Is Squeezing Rival Satellite Companies
The Launch Market’s New Power Imbalance The commercial space economy depends on access to orbit. But as of August 5, 2026, a growing problem is becoming harder to ignore: SpaceX, the world’s dominant commercial launch provider, is increasingly using Falcon 9 capacity for its own Starlink satellites. Reuters reported that Starlink missions now account for
August 5, 2026 -
K2 Space’s $6.8B Valuation: Why High-Power Satellites Are the Next Space Economy Bet
A New Satellite Manufacturing Race The space economy is entering a new investment cycle, and satellites are at the center of it. As of August 3, 2026, K2 Space’s recent $500 million Series D at a $6.8 billion valuation has become one of the clearest signals that investors are moving beyond launch hype and toward
August 3, 2026 -
SpaceX’s $1.6B Space Force Contract: National Security Launch Drives the Space Economy
Defense Demand Moves to the Center of Launch The commercial launch market is being reshaped by national security demand. On July 29, 2026, the U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX a $1.6 billion order for 18 Falcon 9 launches through 2027. The missions will carry Pentagon satellites linked to space-based sensing and targeting, a portfolio designed
July 31, 2026
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