Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear keynoted Monday’s SpaceNews Awards event and joined a panel of industry leaders and SpaceNews journalists to discuss how 2021’s influx of space capital is creating new opportunities and new challenges.


And the winners are…

The SpaceNews Awards are held each year to recognize achievements in space commerce, exploration and stewardship.

Since 2017, the SpaceNews editorial staff has selected 40 individuals and organizations embodying the hard work and innovation propelling the space industry to unparalleled levels of activity.

2021 has seen a record number of private astronauts making their way to space — and a record number of space startups making their way to Wall Street via SPAC mergers.

See who received a SpaceNews Award this year


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