2022
Military enlisted recruiting by percentage of goal attained, FY2021-2024


While some of its sister services struggle to meet recruiting demands to deter today’s enemies, the Space Force is peering far into the future.
India Department of Space workforce, 2013-2023


While ISRO remains an important player, a wave of new start-up companies has emerged. As of 2024, India was home to more than 400 private space companies.
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.
Japanese space industry workforce, 2012-2022


Annual statistics for the Japanese workforce are provided by the Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies. The Japanese space workforce has remained relatively stable over the past decade.
European space industry workforce, 2013-2023


Eurospace collects workforce data through an annual survey of nearly 500 space organizations in Europe. The estimates include manufacturing of spacecraft, launchers, and ground segment components.
Space workforce trends in the United States, Europe, Japan, and India


The United States and Europe saw significant growth in private sector space employment from 2022 to 2023, with increases of 6.7% and 9.1%, respectively.
NASA spending, planned vs. actual, in 2022 dollars


Faced with a budget capped at 2023 levels, NASA is striving to save its lunar ambitions, laying off employees and cutting programs in favor of the Moon.
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.
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.
Satellite and space M&A transactions, Q4 2021-Q2 2024


Space sector merger and acquisition activity was up, with 11 announced transactions during Q2 versus nine during Q1 and seven in the final quarter of 2023.