ESA Report on the Space Economy 2026 • Jul 2026

The ESA Report on the Space Economy 2026 was published in June 2026. 

The full report is accessible here.

 The document provides an annual update on the status and trends of the space economy, both globally and on the position of Europe specifically.

It presents a comprehensive overview of the 2025 space sector, including public and private investment in space, the number of launches and satellites launched, as well as the upstream and downstream market evolution.

The report also outlines selected key figures on the macroeconomic context at a global and European level together with a focus on defence spending.