The Space Report 2024, Quarter 3: E-magazine

AVAILABLE 10/22/2024

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Space Force recruiting continues to excel
The Space Force again beat its recruiting goals in 2024, and a recent survey shows 35% of American high school students would consider joining Space Force's ranks. That favorable opinion could rocket higher in 2025 as the service makes a new marketing push and leverages having Space Force Col. Nick Hague rocket to the International Space Station as the first Guardian in orbit.

Global space workforce sees double-digit growth in last decade
In the last two years, Europe, Japan, and the United States increased their combined space workforces by more than 26,000 overall. That increase is more than quadruple the hiring in the prior two-year comparison. For the decade, Europe’s space workforce grew 66% and the United States by 18%. Tracking employment data from four key global regions provides government and the space industry an indication of the health of space employment.

Commercial space stations build toward LEO
Four commercial space stations are in development in the United States, injecting more than $820 million into space infrastructure development. Much like the transition into the era of private launches, the commercial space station industry promises a faster timeline, lower costs, and a broader customer base. The first private space station could launch as early as next year.

New missions, better warnings aim to mitigate solar storms
Peak activity from Solar Cycle 25 is expected to occur sometime through the middle of 2025, with increased solar storm risk through 2026. Higher activity can put satellites and Earth systems at risk. The expected rise in solar activity comes as several initiatives are under way to improve monitoring, increase warning times, and learn more about coronal phenomena.

Europa Clipper set for October launch
Europa Clipper is only the ninth mission launched to study Jupiter and its moons, and the 99th confirmed global planetary mission to attempt launch overall. Why the focus on Jupiter? Europa is the sixth-largest moon in the Solar System and one of the best candidates for life within the system because it has evidence of all major components needed: water, organics, energy, and stability.

U.S. hypersonic programs develop as foreign threats grow
Four U.S. programs supported by defense giants such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon, are testing hypersonic missiles. Get the rundown of the programs and progress and the threats posed by Russia, China, North Korea and Iran.