CONTRIBUTORS
SpaceCom Second Stage: Sector Spotlight Series
Sector Spotlights are SpaceCom’s editorial platform that amplifies the people, ideas, and technologies shaping the next era of the commercial space economy. Each Sector Spotlight magazine dives into a high-growth area of the industry. Every issue highlights breakthroughs, challenges, and opportunities through expert insights and strategic content for leaders across the global space ecosystem.
We invite subject matter experts to share their knowledge through contributed articles, interviews, and thought leadership features. Contributors help shape the conversations that define the future of space commerce.
SECTOR SPOTLIGHTS THEMES
Each issue focuses on a different niche of the space industry. Each issue includes innovation and technology, economy and industry, science and exploration, policy and sustainability, benefits to Earth, and a Gettin’ Nerdy section for advanced technical readers.
Upcoming editions include:
- Space Manufacturing
- Space Mining
- Mars Economy
- AI in Space
- Space Mobility
The Sector Spotlight series will continue to grow with themes that reflect the rapid evolution of the commercial space economy. Each upcoming issue highlights an area of strong industry momentum and provides a platform for expert insight, strategic analysis, and forward-looking ideas that support business development across the global space community.
Possible future topics include:
- Power Systems with nuclear, solar, and new innovative fuels
- Moon with Artemis activity in spring 2026
- Space Stations and the transition beyond ISS
- In-Space Manufacturing
- LEO Economy
- Space and Terran Weather
- …and more!
Audience
Sector Spotlight reaches:
- Space industry executives
- Investors and venture partners
- Engineers and mission designers
- Spaceport leaders and government stakeholders
- Technology innovators
- Academic and research communities
- Commercial space suppliers and startups
The series is distributed across the global SpaceCom network, GSA membership, industry associations, and thousands of readers focused on space commercialization.
What is a Second Stage?
At SpaceCom, we’re committed to accelerating the growth of the commercial space industry. Our Second Stage Events with a Sector Spotlight focuses emerging sectors within the industry highlighting areas gaining momentum and shaping the future of space commerce.
The SpaceCom Second Stage: Sector Spotlights will feature dedicated expo areas or pavilions, curated session tracks, and exclusive content delivered through magazines, webinars, and social media.
As these sectors grow, so will the reach of Second Stage Events. They will expand into stand-alone events held across the country at different times of the year bringing the innovation, insights, and connections of SpaceCom directly to you, wherever you are.
Why Contribute?
- Share your expertise with a global commercial space audience
- Highlight your company’s role in an emerging sector
- Influence strategic conversations across the industry
- Strengthen visibility at SpaceCom Expo
- Position yourself for panel opportunities and speaking roles
Article Benefits
Articles get places in a specific targeted magazine with your company places as an industry expert. Earch article enjoys a post on our social media platforms. Contributors are also considered for panels, webinars, and other opportunities.
We make it easy
Contributors can participate in several ways:
1. Feature Articles
Write a lead article that shapes the theme of the issue.
2. Expert Columns
Share insights, challenges, or solutions within your specialty.
3. Interviews
Participate in an editor-led recorded conversation. We craft the written article from the interview for a polished, publication-ready feature.
4. Ghostwriting Support
If preferred, the editorial team prepares a draft based on your ideas, notes, or interview recordings. You retain full attribution.
Content requirements
Sector Spotlight articles focus on meaningful challenges within the commercial space industry and offer insights, solutions, or forward-looking ideas that support progress across the sector. We encourage contributors to share expertise that informs, educates, and elevates the conversation for our readers. The strongest articles provide thought leadership through lessons learned, strategic approaches, technical advances, and pathways for growth. Company work may be referenced when it adds educational value, and each piece is shaped to serve the industry rather than promote a specific product or service.
All submissions move through an editorial review process to ensure alignment with the theme and needs of the audience. The editorial team selects articles that best support the goals of the issue, and placement is based on this review. Due to space and thematic balance, not all submissions will be selected.
Article Specifications
- Length: Average 400 to 700 words depending on section
- Tone: Insightful, future-focused, and solution oriented
- Citations: Required for all factual references
- Images: Optional high resolution images encouraged with caption information (only use images with copyright permissions)
- Submission: Google Doc or Word document format
How to Participate
To propose a topic, schedule an interview, or request ghostwriting support, contact us!