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WEF_Space_2024

2024

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1) This report matters because it forecasts the global space economy to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035, highlighting how space-based technologies are shifting from niche to ubiquitous enablers across multiple terrestrial industries.

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- Analyzes the "backbone" (direct space infrastructure/services) and "reach" (terrestrial industries enabled by space) components scaling the space economy to $1.8 trillion.
- Examines key drivers and potential future trajectories, including upside and downside economic scenarios, cost reductions, and data accessibility.
- Details industry-specific deep dives—such as supply chain, defense, retail, and food and beverage—alongside strategies for tackling global challenges like disaster mitigation and climate monitoring.

3) Tags: space economy, satellite technology, global growth, McKinsey, World Economic Forum

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