Innovation in critical communications and 5G technology is set for an intergalactic boost, as space-enabled technologies and services make a huge impact on sectors like defence, agriculture, mining and transportation. Resilient satellite communications — coupled with high-performance compute, machine learning and data analytics — will open new opportunities for public- and private-sector operators. Whether it is using the tremendous communications capacity that space provides or leveraging rich geospatial data, space-enabled tech is set to be at the forefront of comms innovation now, and into the future.