Can Brazil Reach for the Stars?
Beijing is now embedded in Brazil’s space ecosystem through joint satellite programs and radio‑astronomy infrastructure, giving Brazil technical lift while raising Western scrutiny.
Brazil in the New Space Economy
The World Economic Forum and McKinsey project the global space economy could reach $1.8 trillion by 2035, up from $630 billion in 2023, with growth driven by lower costs and broader access to space-enabled technology.
Brazil has a real opening in the new space economy, but the country’s route to space power runs through Earth first.
Yet the hard constraint remains execution: low funding, limited launch infrastructure, and the credibility burden created by failed launch attempts...
