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New technologies create need for space jobs of the future
New technologies create need for space jobs of the future. A massive increase in data collection, busier orbits, and a reliance on automation are changing what it means to work in space.
U.S. and Japan launch historic joint space security mission
The United States and Japan launched the first of two planned space domain awareness payloads to enhance detection of threats and vulnerabilities above the Indo-Pacific region.
Total launches by nation, 2024
The United States saw an unprecedented 154 launches on the year. China came in second with a record 68 launches. A continued slump in space launches from Russia.
Growing consensus calls for cleaning up debris in orbit
Growing commerce in orbit and increasing congestion have led more nations to invest in programs aimed at cleaning up decades of space junk.
Optimism abounds for space industry in 2025
The Space Report convened experts from across the industry to discuss what the year ahead might bring. The section begins with a Q&A from former U.S. Rep. Bob Walker, offers insights from other key influencers, and closes with an insight from two Harvard authors
5 enterprising space companies to watch in 2025
Keeping in mind today’s most pressing technology gaps, here are five companies to watch in 2025 — though still with no guarantee of long-term success.
SNAPSHOT: Launch vehicles set for 2025 first flights
Twenty-four new launch vehicles, many delayed from 2024, are expected to take flight this year.
2024 set another launch record, 2025 poised to shatter it
With a launch attempt every 34 hours, 2024 set spaceflight records. More than half of 2024’s launches came atop SpaceX’s Falcon 9 reusable rocket.
JAXA workforce, 2014-2024
JAXA is also playing a growing role in encouraging broader growth of the Japanese space sector. In spring 2024, the Japanese cabinet approved a bill to establish a $6.7 billion that will allow JAXA to support development.
Japanese space industry workforce, 2012-2022
Annual statistics for the Japanese workforce are provided by the Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies. The Japanese space workforce has remained relatively stable over the past decade.