Utilizing technologies developed for space exploration  but applied as specific tools to other sectors of industry is a key driver to to achieving several the 17 sustainable development goals for 2030 as established by the United Nations.

Privatization of space tourism enables development for new commercial ventures.

A evolving funding environment for space sector endeavors. Overall, R&D spending in the space sector is increasing by about 13 percent annually.

A space sector economy as a new frontier, utilizing technologies in the sector to address needs and provide solutions for earth based agriculture.

Demand for food is growing worldwide, whilst at the same time supply is diminishing, with constraints in land availability and farming capacity.

Latin America has the highest potential  benefit in realizing benefits from inter-connectivity with Smart Agriculture technologies.

As the agriculture industry transforms into a technology sector driven by interconnected strategies, new pockets of value will likely be unlocked. To date, input providers selling seed, nutrients, pesticides and equipment have played a critical role in creating a data ecosystems with a proven track record of yield increases that fully benefit the end-users such as farmers and consumers.

Private equity flows going to communications and Earth observation technologies.

Sensor miniaturization has enabled increases in data accuracy, power efficiencies and processing capabilities for much of the needed space sector technologies.

1/3 of all satellites have remote sensing capabilities.

50% of essential climate variables can only be measure from space. 99% of accurate weather forecast come from space.