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.”
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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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EQT Acquires Exolaunch: Why Private Equity Is Betting on the Space Economy
The space economy is entering a new investment phase. On June 18, 2026, Swedish private equity firm EQT announced the acquisition of Exolaunch, a Berlin-based satellite deployment and launch mission management company. The deal matters because it shows that institutional investors are no longer looking only at rockets or satellite operators. They are now targeting
June 18, 2026 -
Amazon Leo and the New LEO Broadband Race
Satellite internet is becoming one of the most competitive and commercially important sectors of the space economy. On June 17, 2026, Amazon Leo is targeting a major Ariane 6 launch carrying 36 satellites, accelerating its effort to challenge Starlink’s dominance in low Earth orbit broadband. This is not just a telecom story. It is a
June 17, 2026 -
SpaceX’s Historic IPO: Catalyzing the Trillion-Dollar Space Economy
As of June 2026, SpaceX has made history with the largest IPO in history, marking a pivotal moment for the commercial space sector. Valued in the hundreds of billions, the public debut of Elon Musk’s rocket company signals the mainstream financialization of space infrastructure. The global space economy, already exceeding $600 billion, is on track
June 16, 2026 -
Orbital Data Centers: The Next Frontier of the Space Economy
In 2026, the global space economy is valued at approximately $626 billion and continues its robust expansion toward the $1 trillion mark. A bold new chapter is unfolding: the deployment of orbital data centers to power artificial intelligence (AI) at unprecedented scale. Led by ambitious plans from SpaceX, which has filed for up to one
June 11, 2026
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