2023
Spain signs up as 25th nation in Artemis pact
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Officials from NASA and the U.S. State Department gathered in Madrid Tuesday as Science and Innovation Minister Diana Morant signed off for Spanish agreement to the Artemis Accords, marking the 25th nation to join the U.S.-led treaty to govern conduct in orbit and beyond.
Space Force unveils antisatellite weapons program, reserve branch plans at Senate hearing
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Space Force leaders pulled back the veil of secrecy on one of the service’s most-secretive programs and made a push for congressional authorization of a new part-time branch during a May 2 hearing before the Senate.
U.S. Space Employment Continues Slow, Steady Climb Since 2016
![In 2022, more than 201,009 individuals worked in key sectors of the U.S. space economy, an increase of approximately 1% from 2021. Understanding trends in private sector and government space employment can provide insight into the health and future direction of the U.S. space industry.](https://www.thespacereport.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Workers-at-NASAs-Michoud-Assembly-Facility-in-New-Orleans-Louisiana-150x150.jpg)
![In 2022, more than 201,009 individuals worked in key sectors of the U.S. space economy, an increase of approximately 1% from 2021. Understanding trends in private sector and government space employment can provide insight into the health and future direction of the U.S. space industry.](https://www.thespacereport.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Workers-at-NASAs-Michoud-Assembly-Facility-in-New-Orleans-Louisiana.jpg)
In 2022, more than 201,009 individuals worked in key sectors of the U.S. space economy, an increase of approximately 1% from 2021. Understanding trends in private sector and government space employment can provide insight into the health and future direction of the U.S. space industry.
International Space Station experiments freshen laundry on Earth
![In an ever-expanding space ecosystem, partnerships between the International Space Station and the private sector are growing more frequent. Product development with the assistance of NASA . . .](https://www.thespacereport.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/The-Febreze-Unstoppables-Touch-Fabric-Spray-150x150.jpg)
![In an ever-expanding space ecosystem, partnerships between the International Space Station and the private sector are growing more frequent. Product development with the assistance of NASA . . .](https://www.thespacereport.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/The-Febreze-Unstoppables-Touch-Fabric-Spray.jpg)
In an ever-expanding space ecosystem, partnerships between the International Space Station and the private sector are growing more frequent. Product development with the assistance of NASA . . .
NASA Civil Servant Workforce, FY 2013-2023
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In 2022, NASA was named the best place to work in the federal government among large agencies for the 10th year in a row. NASA attributed this “decade of excellence” to the agency’s continuing dedication to supporting and strengthening its workforce.
NASA Civil Servant Workforce Age Profiles over Time 1993-2023
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For many years, NASA has been working to manage the aging of its workforce. As of the beginning of FY 2023, 23% of the NASA workforce was eligible for retirement.
America’s Top Aerospace States Battle to Keep Pace with Space Industry Growth While Attracting New Businesses
![Each small slice of the space workforce forms a hub of the wider employment wheel in orbit and beyond. America’s 58,800 aerospace engineers make an average of $122,300 annually and are in demand in all 50 states.](https://www.thespacereport.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NASA-included-this-picture-with-a-social-media-plea-for-a-worker-to-fill-a-post-at-its-Goddard-Spaceflight-Center-in-Maryland-150x150.jpg)
![Each small slice of the space workforce forms a hub of the wider employment wheel in orbit and beyond. America’s 58,800 aerospace engineers make an average of $122,300 annually and are in demand in all 50 states.](https://www.thespacereport.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NASA-included-this-picture-with-a-social-media-plea-for-a-worker-to-fill-a-post-at-its-Goddard-Spaceflight-Center-in-Maryland.jpg)
NASA’s Economic Benefits Span 50 States, Generating Innovation, Growth
![In 2021,NASA generated more than $71 billion in economic output, supported more than 330,000 jobs, and delivered significant tax revenue for federal, state, and local governments, the agency’s latest Economic Impact Report shows.](https://www.thespacereport.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NASA-Workers-move-an-Artemis-core-stage-onto-a-barge-in-New-Orleans_wordSS-150x150.jpg)
![In 2021,NASA generated more than $71 billion in economic output, supported more than 330,000 jobs, and delivered significant tax revenue for federal, state, and local governments, the agency’s latest Economic Impact Report shows.](https://www.thespacereport.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NASA-Workers-move-an-Artemis-core-stage-onto-a-barge-in-New-Orleans_wordSS.jpg)
In 2021,NASA generated more than $71 billion in economic output, supported more than 330,000 jobs, and delivered significant tax revenue for federal, state, and local governments, the agency’s latest Economic Impact Report shows.
New Congress, Despite Other Divisiveness, Sees Space as a Shared Critical Priority
![The new 118th Congress marks a major shift in leadership for committees dealing with civil and military space issues, with many stalwarts retiring and new faces taking the reins.](https://www.thespacereport.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/The-118th-Congress-will-decide-issues-150x150.jpg)
![The new 118th Congress marks a major shift in leadership for committees dealing with civil and military space issues, with many stalwarts retiring and new faces taking the reins.](https://www.thespacereport.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/The-118th-Congress-will-decide-issues.jpg)
The new 118th Congress marks a major shift in leadership for committees dealing with civil and military space issues, with many stalwarts retiring and new faces taking the reins.
Representation of Women and Minorities among Senior Officials and Management Compared to Representation in U.S. Workforce
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Four of the largest aerospace contractors — Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and Raytheon — make their EEO-1 reports public. Within these companies, the proportion of females and minorities is similar to that seen in the transportation manufacturing sector overall. However, they have significantly fewer Black employees than that sector, on average.