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Study Shows Steady Decline in U.S. Students Studying Engineering, Science

U.S. Space firms battling for workers in an increasingly tight employment market could face a bigger fight after five years of declining enrollment for engineering and science majors at American colleges and universities.

Insight: Economics, Not Just Exploration, Will Transform Space

The future of human activities in space will be determined by economics as much as by technology or political will. The resurgence of space activities in recent decades .

State of Space 2023

Related Resources Global space activity by category, 2007-2027 As launch failures grow, satellite operators are more resilient to risk U.S. private sector space employment shows steady growth SNAPSHOT: Global space…

Satellite Refueling: History, Challenges, and Alternatives

On-orbit refueling and repair of satellites are old if seemingly commonsense concepts. Government and commercial satellite operators have historically invested significantly in their satellites and squeezing. . .

Cyber Workforce Development Will Require Cross-Sector Collaboration

The rapidly changing threat environment along with new and disruptive technologies are accelerating the space and cyber workforce needs of our industry. The skills employers value and rely on are evolving and subsequently creating a skills gap. What is being done to meet these new demands?

U.S. budget proposals for 2024 would add $5 billion in space spending

Unclassified federal space spending would top $60 billion in 2024 under budgets proposed by the White House March 10, with an extra $5 billion planned for civil and military programs.

INFOGRAPHIC Artemis I

Related Resources As launch failures grow, satellite operators are more resilient to risk SNAPSHOT: New launch vehicles University nanosatellite launches skyrocket over past decade Commercial Space Stations Steadily Make Progress,…

New congress names Space Committee leaders

With Republicans reclaiming a narrow majority in the U.S. House, leaders have spent January determining who will get gavels on the committees and subcommittees that set military and civil space…

Nation in Review: France

France has always been a pioneer in space: It was the third nation to establish a space program, and it led Europe’s launch vehicle development. Military and civil space strategies from the past few years have planned for the completion of new military satellite constellations, the first launch of the new Ariane 6 launch vehicle, and an increase in domestic space industry investment.

Space Leaders Predict Big Opportunities, Serious Challenges As New Year Dawns In Orbit

The Space Report reached out to a selection of space industry leaders seeking their predictions on what’s ahead for 2023. They foresaw a number of challenges ahead for governments and space firms, from rising international tensions to increased congestion in low Earth orbit.