2005
Estimated U.S. Department of Defense Space Spending, 2005-2022


This developing space strategy is reflected in growing military space spending by the United States, with the Pentagon more than doubling space budgets from $19.7 billion in 2005 to an estimated $41.4 billion in 2022.
Lunar Missions by Result, 1959-2022


Eight nations have launched lunar missions, but only three have landed on the Moon. In 2022, four missions were partially or fully successful, a tempo last seen in 1969 — the year the first humans stepped foot on the lunar surface.
Pentagon space spending has more than doubled since 2005


Space Foundation records show Pentagon space spending has more than doubled since 2005 from $19.7 billion to $41.4 billion
Space Insurance Industry Estimates, 2001-2021


In 2021, despite high-profile insurance claims on numerous satellites. . . Net premiums totaled $537 million, and incurred losses were $362 million.
Launches in First Six Months of the Year, 1957-2022


From Jan. 1 to June 30, the first six months of 2022 saw 75 orbital launch attempts worldwide with 72 successful launches. The launch number was matched only in 1967 and the number of successes broke records.
Global Space Activity by Category, 2005-2021


For this year’s analysis, Space Foundation incorporated historical data and 2022 government spending to project the global space economy’s growth over the next five years. Using our methodology, we predict that the total could reach $639 billion by 2026. Our modeling takes a more conservative approach based on average growth of established sectors and does not factor in developing sectors such as lunar habitation or still exploratory concepts such as asteroid mining.
European Space Industry Workforce by Sector 2003 – 2020


European space industry workforce by sector; launchers, spacecraft, and ground for 2003 through 2020.
Commercial Infrastructure and Support Industries, 2005-2020


Commercial Infrastructure and Support Industries, 2005-2020 Specifically amounts in Billions of U.S. dollars for commercial satellite manufacturing, and launch industry, as well as ground stations and equipment.
Market Annual Premiums and Claims, 2000 to 2021
KARI Annual Expenditure (millions USD), 2010-2020


South Korea is intent on building its space program, as this look at its national space agency budget reflects.