Government Contracts Drive Space Sector Investments in Q3, Report Finds

Investment in the space sector, particularly from venture capital, is primarily flowing into companies pursuing and winning government contracts, according to a report by Space Capital. The report highlights that space infrastructure companies received $1.6 billion in private investment during Q3, bringing the sector's total investment for the year to $8.4 billion, surpassing the 2022 total. Venture capital accounted for 50% of Q3's space infrastructure investment, with companies and investors increasingly chasing government funds, particularly in emerging markets like space stations and the moon. However, the report suggests that lunar and logistics markets offer larger opportunities for investment compared to space stations.