Request for Information (RFI) – Scaling Up Commercial Space Markets

ESA is inviting organisations to contribute to a Request for Information focused on scaling research and production in space across four emerging market areas: Health & Life Sciences, Advanced Materials & In-Space Manufacturing, Agri-food, and Space Resources for Construction Applications.

The RFI seeks insights from organisations active in these domains, including space and non-space companies, large corporates, SMEs, start-ups, investors, and other market actors. Respondents are invited to share their perspectives on market opportunities, key barriers, and the conditions needed to enable future growth.

Selected respondents will be invited to join a dedicated workshop at Space for Inspiration 2026, where they will gain insights from ESA and market leaders, and contribute to discussions on future approaches for scaling these markets.

This is an opportunity to take part in a dialogue on extending terrestrial markets into space and to help shape ESA’s future approach to enabling market growth.

Join our Q&A Webinar on 18th of June from 15:00 to 17:00, hosted by ESA, MEDES, the Satellite Applications Catapult, ESRIC, and STAM. Register here

Deadline for submissions: 10 July 2026. Read more and submit your proposal on OSIP