Global Space Economy Rivals Chip Industry in Scale, Says OECD

Global Space Economy Rivals Chip Industry in Scale, Says OECD | Aviation Week

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Robert Wall
September 09, 2026

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The boom in the global space economy has propelled the industry to near the size of the semiconductor industry, says the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD, in its “Space Economy at a Glance 2026” report, estimates that space generated between $550 billion and…

Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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