2014


Humans reaching space, 2000-2024

By Sept. 15, 70 people had flown their first mission to space aboard private sector flights, including 15 since January, according to Space Foundation records. Private-sector astronauts account for nearly 12 percent of all humans to fly to space.By Sept. 15, 70 people had flown their first mission to space aboard private sector flights, including 15 since January, according to Space Foundation records. Private-sector astronauts account for nearly 12 percent of all humans to fly to space.

By Sept. 15, 70 people had flown their first mission to space aboard private sector flights, including 15 since January, according to Space Foundation records. Private-sector astronauts account for nearly 12 percent of all humans to fly to space.

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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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Active and decommissioned Norwegian satellites, 2008-2027

In its business strategy published in April, the agency emphasized the need to use space in sustainable ways to better society. Beyond government agency activities, many public universities in Norway are pursuing space research and developing their own satellites.In its business strategy published in April, the agency emphasized the need to use space in sustainable ways to better society. Beyond government agency activities, many public universities in Norway are pursuing space research and developing their own satellites.

In its business strategy published in April, the agency emphasized the need to use space in sustainable ways to better society. Beyond government agency activities, many public universities in Norway are pursuing space research and developing their own satellites.

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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.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.

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.

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Midyear launches by select nations, 2014-2024

China led its global rivals with seven military launches, one more than the United States. China’s launches included fielding a new series of high-resolution spy satellites, according to state-controlled media.8 Russia and Japan each launched two military missions, while North Korea and Japan had a single mission each. The United States led the world in civil government space launches of the first half of the year, with a dozen launches.

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Midyear launch trends, 2014-2024

Global launches through June 30 were up nearly 30% from 2023, easily eclipsing last year’s record 97 first half launches with 126. Launch failures also fell in the first half of 2024 despite the higher launch activity.

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