Links to [[Space Moving]] 1. [[Getting to Space]] 2. [[Travelling in Space]] 3. [[Moving on Planets]] Also: [[Space Connecting]] [[Space Telecommunication]] ### Background > Orbital Space opportunity including satellite connectivity and hypersonic flight will expand >$370 billion annually ![[Pasted image 20210919195502.png]] ### Drivers - Lower Rocket launch costs --> Cheaper to launch satellities --> move away from monopolistic + bureaucratic industry - No. of satellite launches and rocket landings are increasing - No. of active satellites today is <5k w/ ~25k planned ![[Pasted image 20210919200226.png]] ![[Pasted image 20210919195541.png]] > Rocket launch cost in USD / kg have dropped $14k to <$2k driven by REUSABILITY ![[Pasted image 20210919195815.png]] > Launches into LEO, can enable global coverage w/ low latency ![[Pasted image 20210919200343.png]] ![[Pasted image 20210919200610.png]] ###### To find out 1. Main players shaping + benefiting from the satellite connectivity market 2. Main players driving hypersonic flight #kp