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New Novaspace Forecast Signals Shift in Earth Observation Market
A new report from Novaspace forecasts that over 6,500 Earth observation satellites will launch by 2035, generating $155.9 billion in manufacturing revenues. The report highlights a shift in the market, with defense users increasingly requiring sovereign access to Earth observation capabilities and commercial operators becoming key partners. This trend is driving demand for larger constellations and more diverse sensor architectures, according to Novaspace’s Earth Observation Satellite Systems report, as reported by SpaceNews.