A visual guide to how space infrastructure works

The space economy is an industry chain from Earth to orbit

Launch sites, rockets, satellites, space stations, and downstream services turn space into repeatable infrastructure.

Select a node to see its mission role, supply chain, and business model.

A launch site converts finished space hardware into an orbital mission through integration, fueling, testing, safety, and mission control.

Explore the space economy value chain

Space Economy Atlas explains how launch sites, rockets, satellites, space stations, and downstream applications connect into a repeatable infrastructure system.

Launch sites prepare, fuel, test, and control orbital missions.
Rockets move payloads from Earth to orbit and make launch cadence possible.
Satellites provide communications, observation, navigation, data relay, and recurring services.
Space stations support orbital research, experiments, servicing, and future in-orbit infrastructure.
Applications convert orbital capability into broadband, direct-to-device connectivity, mobility, IoT, disaster response, and government services.

The space economy is an industry chain from Earth to orbit

Launch Site