Predictions for the space industry in 2026
Mon Feb 02 2026
The space industry is entering a decisive phase as satellite connectivity, government investment and new commercial models move from experimentation to large-scale deployment.
In this podcast episode, Christopher Baugh, Partner and Head of Space Research, is joined by Antoine Grenier, Partner and Head of Space Consulting, alongside Lluc Palerm and Claude Rousseau, Research Directors in Analysys Mason’s space practice. They discuss why 2026 will mark a year of adoption and scaling for the space sector, including the accelerating integration of satellite and terrestrial networks; rising demand for direct-to-device services; increasing government focus on sovereignty and control; and the implications of growing investment, consolidation and infrastructure build-out across the space value chain.
Read the full predictions here: Predictions for the space industry in 2026.
Watch the video episode here: Predictions for the space industry in 2026
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The space industry is entering a decisive phase as satellite connectivity, government investment and new commercial models move from experimentation to large-scale deployment. In this podcast episode, Christopher Baugh, Partner and Head of Space Research, is joined by Antoine Grenier, Partner and Head of Space Consulting, alongside Lluc Palerm and Claude Rousseau, Research Directors in Analysys Mason’s space practice. They discuss why 2026 will mark a year of adoption and scaling for the space sector, including the accelerating integration of satellite and terrestrial networks; rising demand for direct-to-device services; increasing government focus on sovereignty and control; and the implications of growing investment, consolidation and infrastructure build-out across the space value chain. Read the full predictions here: Predictions for the space industry in 2026. Watch the video episode here: Predictions for the space industry in 2026