As a new era of space exploration and development unfolds — one with far more private-sector investment and leadership — the potential for rapid growth is promising. National security, deep space exploration, and a plethora of emerging commercial applications are driving up global space sector revenue, projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035 versus $600 billion in 2023. 

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Andrew Penn is a Principal in Oliver Wyman’s ADG and Private Capital Practice areas. A trusted advisor in the space sector, his work spans the space value-chain from launch and spacecraft manufacturing, to satellite operations, managed services and...

Tony Simpson is a Partner and the Sport and Entertainment Lead at Oliver Wyman. He also serves as a Partner in the firm’s Global Communication, Media and Technology practice. He has advised many of the world’s leading sports organizations, federations...