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title: "Space Economy Taxonomy – Space Angels"
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slug: "space-economy-taxonomy-space-angels"
author: "NSE"
published: "2022-12-25T05:00:00+00:00"
modified: "2023-05-30T04:22:00+00:00"
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description: "Space Angels’ perspective on the space economy taxonomy."
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  - "Space Economy"
post_tag:
  - "Deep Space"
  - "Entrepreneurs"
  - "Government"
  - "NASA"
  - "Navigation"
  - "Research"
  - "Satellites"
  - "Space Situational Awareness"
  - "Spaceflight"
  - "Spacesuits"
  - "Venture Capital"
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# Space Economy Taxonomy – Space Angels

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![](https://i0.wp.com/newspaceeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/img_1245.jpg?resize=696%2C901&ssl=1)

*[Source: NASA](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2019-06-17-space-angels-jpl-report.pdf)*

Space Angels is an early stage venture capital company. They were contracted to produce a report analyzing US government support for space-focused entrepreneurial companies. The report included a taxonomy of the space economy:

- Space Economy
  - Launch
    - Small Launch
    - Medium Launch
    - Heavy Launch
    - Super Heavy Launch
    - Spaceport Operations
    - Launch Brokerage
  - Satellites
    - Earth Observation
    - Communications
    - Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
    - Manufacturing and Components
    - Operation and Ground Segments
  - Industrials
    - Energy Generation and Storage
    - Extractives
    - Manufacturing, Construction and Maintenance
  - Logistics
    - Space Situational Awareness
    - Debris Mitigation
    - On Orbit Servicing
  - Biospheres
    - Habitats
    - Spacesuits
    - Spaceflight Training
  - Interplanetary
    - Landers and Rovers
    - Deep Space Satellites
    - Deep Space Communications
    - Deep Space Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
  - Information and Research
    - Scientific Research and Platforms
  - Media and Education
    - Culture and Design
    - Early Development and Training