The Demand Side
Independent research by Hugo van de Haar, free to read. Each edition takes one question about who buys in European space and answers it from public records, with its sources and method set out.
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001The Best Customer on Earth
Government contracts in American space and a comparison with seven European companies.
The Missing Customer
European operators’ satellites launched from January 2023 to 7 August 2026, traced to the rocket that carried them.
Methods and datasets
The website audit
105 European space company websites reviewed in July 2026. Explore the scores and the six criteria used to assess the sites.
The Commercial Hiring Index
The fixed quarterly panel covers 44 companies. Commercial roles were 8.7 per cent of open positions in July 2026. The research note remains a draft.
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