WASHINGTON — While government agencies are increasingly turning to commercial contracting mechanisms for space capabilities, that does not necessarily translate to additional business opportunities for the companies offering them.
The challenge, he and other panelists said, is that government agencies are pushing toward more commercial models for procurement, including for hardware for which they are the only customer.
During a panel at the Satellite 2026 conference March 26, executives of several companies developing advanced technologies such as in-space assembly and maneuvering vehicles said the government is, for the foreseeable future, the only customer for their capabilities.
