Investors have continued to back companies in the space industry, and new technologies were unveiled in 2020 that promise more success in the years to come. For these reasons, we have chosen to focus the inaugural Forbes Science Awards exclusively on the commercial space sector. Participating companies include San Francisco-based Earth observation firm Planet and Kayhan, a Boulder, Colo-based company that helps satellite operators avoid collisions. Outstanding Firm: Rocket LabLos Angeles-based Rocket Lab, which builds rockets to service the small satellite market, had multiple successful launches in 2020. “We expect to see some space companies to hit the public markets in 2021,” says Forbes Awards judge Chad Anderson, general partner at Space Capital, a New York City-based venture firm specializing in the space industry.

Source: Forbes January 01, 2021 11:26 UTC