Thanks to lower costs and greater access, space is no longer the sole domain of large aerospace companies or public agencies with vast budgets, writes senior partner Ryan Brukardt. It’s a place that can deliver many benefits—both on Earth and in orbit—to almost any business sector. How and when should companies take advantage of their greater access to space and pursue emerging use cases? Check out these insights to understand benefits of the space economy and its emerging opportunities, learn more about McKinsey’s ongoing strategic partnership with the World Economic Forum, and bookmark this page for daily #WEF23 updates featuring crucial insights on the key themes at Davos.
How will the space economy change the world?
The role of space in driving sustainability, security, and development on Earth
A different space race: Raising capital and accelerating growth in space
McKinsey Technology Trends Outlook 2022
Laying the foundations for a space economy
The future of space: It’s getting crowded out there
Why on earth should business care about space?
Mars exploration pushes the boundaries of AI: An interview with NASA’s Vandi Verma
The potential of microgravity: How companies across sectors can venture into space