The Journal of Space Commerce

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Space Traffic Management

The $44 Billion Opportunity Reshaping Orbital Economics

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Mike Turner
Aug 13, 2025
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Many Satellites orbiting Earth

The orbital economy, with over 9,800 operational satellites circling Earth—a sixfold increase since 2014—and projections reaching 100,000 by 2030, is seeing space traffic management evolving from theoretical concern to urgent commercial imperative. Market valuations tell the story: from $14.67 billion in 2023 to a projected…

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