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Space Force Guardians, FY2022-FY2024

The U.S. Space Force (USSF), which falls under the Department of the Air Force, employed 14,890 Guardians at the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, an increase at the end of FY 2023. USSF employment is split approximately in thirds between enlisted, officer, and civilian Guardians.The U.S. Space Force (USSF), which falls under the Department of the Air Force, employed 14,890 Guardians at the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, an increase at the end of FY 2023. USSF employment is split approximately in thirds between enlisted, officer, and civilian Guardians.

The U.S. Space Force (USSF), which falls under the Department of the Air Force, employed 14,890 Guardians at the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, an increase at the end of FY 2023. USSF employment is split approximately in thirds between enlisted, officer, and civilian Guardians.

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U.S. space private industry employment, 2014-2024

Growth in private sector space employment has largely been driven by companies involved in the manufacturing of space vehicles, including space vehicle propulsion units, and space vehicle parts and equipment. All three of these areas experienced growth from 2023 to 2024.Growth in private sector space employment has largely been driven by companies involved in the manufacturing of space vehicles, including space vehicle propulsion units, and space vehicle parts and equipment. All three of these areas experienced growth from 2023 to 2024.

Growth in private sector space employment has largely been driven by companies involved in the manufacturing of space vehicles, including space vehicle propulsion units, and space vehicle parts and equipment. All three of these areas experienced growth from 2023 to 2024.

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NASA civil servant workforce, 2014-2024

In 2024, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report titled, “NASA at a Crossroads,” that highlighted the importance of maintaining a talented workforce to NASA’s long-term success.In 2024, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report titled, “NASA at a Crossroads,” that highlighted the importance of maintaining a talented workforce to NASA’s long-term success.

In 2024, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report titled, “NASA at a Crossroads,” that highlighted the importance of maintaining a talented workforce to NASA’s long-term success.

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Annual aerospace engineering graduates, 2014-2024

The booming space industry is creating more jobs and attracting more students to fill them. For the first time ever, Georgia Tech’s 2023 freshman class had more aerospace students than electrical or computer engineering students.

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Norway space workforce, 2009-2023

The Norwegian space industry is prioritizing initiatives to strengthen the domestic space workforce pipeline. Andøya Space’s subsidiary, Andøya Space Education, was established in 2000 to provide opportunities for students.The Norwegian space industry is prioritizing initiatives to strengthen the domestic space workforce pipeline. Andøya Space’s subsidiary, Andøya Space Education, was established in 2000 to provide opportunities for students.

The Norwegian space industry is prioritizing initiatives to strengthen the domestic space workforce pipeline. Andøya Space’s subsidiary, Andøya Space Education, was established in 2000 to provide opportunities for students.

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Space Force Guardians, 2020-2025

Space Force justified the bonuses as a tool to keep Guardians who could bolt for higher civilian salaries. The bonuses come with commitments of up to eight years in uniform, locking in Guardians for long stretches of service.

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