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The global space industry employs hundreds of thousands of individuals in well-paid cutting-edge technology jobs, and it relies on a pool of highly qualified workers to fill new jobs as they arise. Trends among this workforce, including its size, age breakdown, average pay, and other characteristics can provide insight into the health and dynamics of the industry as a whole the global space industry employs hundreds of thousands of individuals in well-paid cutting-edge technology jobs, and it relies on a pool of highly qualified workers to fill new jobs as they arise. Trends among this workforce, including its size, age breakdown, average pay, and other characteristics can provide insight into the health and dynamics of the industry as a whole.
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Mass production drives demand for space workers
Mass production drives demand for space workers including launch vehicle…
Guardians learn languages as U.S. grows global alliances
Guardians learn languages at the Air Force Culture and Language…
U.S. space employment slows in 2024 but retains 10-year double-digit growth
The space sector saw growth across the private sector and…
SNAPSHOT: A look at the state of space workforce hiring
A look at the state of space workforce hiring. Nineteen…
New technologies create need for space jobs of the future
New technologies create need for space jobs of the future.…
U.S. and Japan launch historic joint space security mission
The United States and Japan launched the first of two…
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For space students, the launchpad is the new classroom
As the space workforce continually grows and more space companies…
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Global workforce growth shows annual overall gains
Annual workforce data shows a net gain of more than…
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Space Force beats recruiting goals, aims higher in 2025
The small, highly selective service, Space Force, is known for…
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U.S. private sector space employment shows steady growth
Monitoring trends in this workforce across private, civil, and national…
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INSIGHT: White House strategy key to future space workforce
It is the year 2044 and you have been assigned…
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European Nations Lead with Space Workforce Growth from 2021 to 2022
Trends in the size and composition of the global space…
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Space Employment Speeds Back Up Despite U.S. Labor Market Slowdown
After a slowdown in hiring in the last half of…
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U.S. Space Firms Face Dilemma as Trade Student Numbers Sink
As the space industry works to mass-produce satellites and launch…
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U.S. Space Employment Continues Slow, Steady Climb Since 2016
In 2022, more than 201,009 individuals worked in key sectors…
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America’s Top Aerospace States Battle to Keep Pace with Space Industry Growth While Attracting New Businesses
Introduction | Each small slice of the space workforce forms…
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