One of the world’s leading space industry gatherings, Global Space Technology Convention and Exhibition (GSTCE), returns to its 17th edition in Singapore this month, with a new identity and an expanded vision.
Previously a global space and technology treaty, the event has been rearranged to reflect a dual focus on conference and exhibition elements. The show, which attracts nearly 1,000 representatives from more than 40 countries each year, is set to host 60 exhibitors this year. This is more than twice the previous edition.
This year’s theme, commercialisation of space – a new frontier of disruptive innovation highlights the transformational potential of the universe as a major economic factor. The space industry has grown with healthy clips over the last few years to reduce launch costs and advances in satellite technology, but the pace of commercial activity is set to increase even further.
The key driving force behind this is how space increases its contribution as a horizontal technology and promotes innovation in a vast range of areas such as energy, climate technology, supply chain and transportation, financial services, and agriculture.
Jeremy Chan, chairman of Singapore Space & Technology Ltd, organizer of GSTCE, emphasized the evolution of the event and the consistency of the space industry with the economic promises.
“GSTCE 2025 reflects growth opportunities in the space economy,” he said. “By bringing together regional and global space leaders, we aim to accelerate collaboration and innovation that unlocks commercial opportunities. This year’s expanded exhibition will include dynamism in the space sector and the global community. It reflects the potential to transform industry.”
Beyond direct economic benefits, the ripple effects of space commercialization are profound. Satellite technology breakthroughs are poised to revolutionize the industrial sector, improve disaster response, enhance climate surveillance, enable precision agriculture, and promote more sustainable urban planning. Knowledge and innovation derived from space activities are increasingly affecting healthcare, energy and transportation, further highlighting the growing economic importance of this frontier.
GSTCE 2025 reflects the growing economic contribution of the sector, bringing three key announcements to accelerate the space industry ecosystem and leveraging space to promote innovative commercial opportunities, particularly in the space domain. It is a feature.
One of the key highlights of GSTCE 2025 is the launch of a thriving space. The growing space industry in Southeast Asia, a comprehensive deep dive into commercial space opportunities, and a contribution to the Southeast Asia economy. The landmark report, co-authored by Deloitte and Singapore Space & Technology Ltd, could contribute an additional US$1100 billion to Southeast Asia’s GDP from 2023 to 2030 by increasing the adoption of global observation data across the region. It makes clear that there is.
“The space economy is a frontier of unparalleled possibilities, and the unique features of Southeast Asia have become the hub for transformative applications of space technology,” said Eugene Ho, CEO of Deloitte Southeast Asia. “The three-year collaboration with SSTL highlights Deloitte’s commitment to unlock local potential by filling insights with actionable innovations to accelerate the opportunities offered by the space industry.”
Japan, which highlights its importance as a gateway for GSTC’s commercial platform and strategic partnerships, has joined GSTCE 2025 this year as a featured country following its US$6.2 billion Space Strategic Fund Fund’s commitment to advancement in the space industry. Ta. Japan’s existence emphasizes leadership in the Global Space Initiative and the value of global partnerships for the space economy.
The Jakusa delegation led by President Yamakawa will take part in many other Japan such as Archeda, Arkedge Space, Digital Blast, Ispace, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Melco), Pale Blue, Satellite STA Services (SDS), Sky Perfect JSat, SynseptionSection, and more. Participate with the company. And space 1. A space innovation and fundraising workshop will be held at GSTCE 2025, where participants from Japan, Singapore and other countries will explore the possibilities of business collaboration.
The Japanese Pavilion at the exhibition will feature technology, research and insights from the thriving space ecosystem. Within the pavilion there are advanced earth observations, satellite communications, innovative propulsion systems, and lunar robot exploration such as Ispace, Synspective, Mitsubishi, Pale Blue, and Sky Perfect JSAT.
The top panel, which has industry leaders, explores topics such as public-private partnerships, advances in satellite technology, and the economic impact of Japan’s space investment.
GSTCE 2025 sees strong participation from the global space community with the country pavilions of Italy, India and South Africa, in addition to the Jakusa country pavilions on the exhibition floor. The exhibition has more than doubled in size, growing from over 20 exhibitors in the previous edition to 60 exhibitors from 15 countries in this edition.
Another highlight is the Singapore Pavilion, which doubled its predecessor’s size in 2024. The 16 Singapore-based space companies support global space missions, ranging from well-established players with over 20 years of experience to cutting-edge startups that launched technology.
Operating alongside the exhibition, it is a complete collection of high-level conference panels and workshops led by global industrial celebrities across ten industry sectors, ranging from finance, aviation and ocean to genai and robotics. It’s a two-day meeting. Reflecting the increasing relevance of spaces in different sectors, the themes of the conference and workshops cover the impact of space on maritime industry, supply chain sector, communications, security and climate technology.
Global Space Technology Convention and Exhibition (GSTCE) 2025 will be held from February 26th to 27th, 2025.