2023
U.S. Aerospace Engineers by Age
In addition to the current openings, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the need for aerospace engineers possessing at least a bachelor’s degree to grow by 6% through 2031.
NASA Procurement Chief Open to New Ways to do Business with NASA
NASA has been working to increase collaboration with commercial space companies . . . Karla Smith Jackson, tasked with reshaping NASA’s approach to business, explains key aspects of the new methodology.
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.
U.S. Space Force Enlisted Guardians, 2022
While recruitment has been a challenge across other sections of the military, the Space Force has had more applicants than it could accept. For example, when looking for cyber professionals with private-sector experience, the Space Force received hundreds of applications for six positions.
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
Number of FAA Licensed and Permitted Operations Worldwide by Fiscal Year, 2015-2026
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Office of Commercial Space Transportation and the Office of Spaceports have growing data supporting the rising pace of launches and the current strain on U.S. launch capacity.
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?
International Spaceports Map
As the pace of small satellite development and global launches continues to accelerate, nations around the world are developing spaceport policies and courting launch providers and other space industries with the intent of expanding their access to space.