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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Starlink India Approval: Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity Enters a New Phase
India Becomes the Next Satellite Connectivity Battleground India’s satellite communications market is entering a decisive moment. Starlink has reapplied to India’s space regulator, IN-SPACe, seeking approval to deploy its satellite constellation, including direct-to-device connectivity services. For the space economy, this is more than a licensing update. It signals that the next phase of satellite broadband
August 20, 2026 -
Commercial Space Supply Chains: Why Industrial Capacity Is the Next Space Economy Battleground
Space Growth Now Depends on the Factory Floor The space economy is scaling fast, but the next bottleneck may not be launch pads or satellite demand. It may be the industrial base behind them. On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Office of Space Commerce and the Aerospace Industries Association are hosting the Commercial Space Supply
August 18, 2026 -
Rocket Lab’s Flatellite Contract: How Defense Demand Is Reshaping the Space Economy
Defense Space Moves From Launch to Integrated Systems The space economy is entering a new phase where commercial companies are not only launching satellites, but building entire defense space systems. On August 4, 2026, Rocket Lab announced a $397 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to build and launch “Flatellite” spacecraft for the Space-Based
August 17, 2026 -
Japan’s Michibiki 7 Launch: Why QZSS Is Strategic for the Space Economy
Japan Strengthens Its Positioning Infrastructure Japan has taken another important step toward navigation sovereignty. On August 11, 2026, JAXA successfully launched Michibiki No. 7, also known as QZS-7, aboard the H3 Launch Vehicle Flight No. 9 from Tanegashima Space Center. As of August 14, the mission is one of the most relevant space economy developments
August 14, 2026
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