The following thesis aims at providing an overview of the condition of the space industry and contextualize, in this frame, the state of gender inclusion among founders of space-focused startups across some of Europe’s major innovation centers: UK, France, Germany and Italy. The analysis starts by providing a general introduction of the state of the art of the Space Economy, as well as prospects and projected scenarios of the market, accounting for economic growth, potential disruptive opportunities and overall impact. A further focus on the subject will highlight the effort of the public and private sector to support innovation and competition in the market.