Maritime services based on the integrated utilisation of space-based systems are of interest to shipping companies, port authorities, as well as national and international institutions. Satellite based services will complement and enhance current capabilities in many ways: Sensitive containers loads can be monitored with temperature sensors, to ensure the safety of goods. The location of assets will also be tracked to reduce loss and potential theft. Satellite communications will share this information with the relevant transport hubs. When ships arrive at a port, the two hubs will be able to communicate with each other about capacity and requirements. The regular tracking of location, speed and course will enable transport hubs to monitor the progress of journeys and offer real-time route updates.

The combination and integration of space-based systems and terrestrial resources provides an increasing potential for customised solutions in the agriculture sector. Precision farming and enhanced irrigation management ensure yield optimisation while minimising environmental impact. Services may also include crop monitoring, soil management and evaluation for agricultural statistics. This in turn supports biodiversity and food security.

Space-enabled technology will help address many environmental and climate change related challenges. Monitoring and management of natural resources (forests, water, soil) will become more efficient, illegal exploitation (wildfires, illegal fishing) more difficult. Pollution accidents and emissions may be prevented, tracked, or at least controlled and managed more efficiently.

As humanity begins its expansion beyond Earth, the Moon will play a pivotal role in reshaping economic paradigms. The Lunar Economy will not only be a natural extension of the digital and space-based economies but will also pioneer entirely new industries. With abundant resources such as rare metals and access to unique low-gravity environments, the Moon offers unprecedented opportunities for manufacturing, research, and sustainable resource extraction. Additionally, lunar infrastructure will serve as a testing ground for innovations in energy production, closed-loop systems, and autonomous operations. The Lunar Economy will be driven by a circular, data-driven approach where every resource is maximized, and continuous data streams from space will empower decision-making on Earth, ensuring that the Moon becomes a thriving hub of economic activity, fueling growth for both terrestrial and space-based ventures.

New Space solutions enable the digitalisation of cities to create future-proof, sustainable urban communities that minimise environmental impacts. The targeted use of data and space-enabled infrastructure solutions are key to mastering economic and social challenges as cities continue to grow. With smart buildings, and innovative, intelligent energy and transport systems, a smart city offers high quality of life, improved city operations and efficient use of resources.

Space-derived data will play an important role for insurance companies, banks, and trading firms in evaluating risks, opportunities and pricing. Event impact analysis (for example for flooding events)is available at “the push of a button” at individual property level, combining current and archived data to allow monitoring of changes. Parametric weather insurance products will be tailored to businesses to protect them against the financial damages caused by excessive rainfall events or other environmental events. Energy traders will be able to access changing physical market supply & demand dynamics timely and determine the direction of energy prices early on.