# Space Capital projects space investment could exceed $100 billion this year

_Published Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 2:14 PM EDT · Capital, Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Investment in the space economy could exceed $100 billion this year for the first time, according to Space Capital analysis discussed by Bloomberg. The investment firm links the potential increase to SpaceX's IPO, rising defense demand and the need for new infrastructure, which are drawing capital into the sector beyond SpaceX itself.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-13/spacex-ipo-helps-fuel-100-billion-space-boom-video)

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