2019
Commercial Infrastructure and Support Industries, 2005-2020


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NASA Civil Servant Workforce, 2012-2022


NASA’s civil service workforce has grown gradually in recent years, contributing to an increase in U.S. space employment.
U.S. Space Industry Core Employment, 2011-2021


Core employment in 5 key space sectors continued to grow in 2021. These employment levels do not reflect all employment in the U.S. space industry, but rather, track employment in key sectors most closely associated with U.S. space employment.
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.
Global Launch Attempts by Mission Sector, 2014-2021


Over the course of seven years, launches for commercial missions have grown while, globally, military and civil missions have taken smaller portions of total launches.
Total Orbital Launch Attempts by China and U.S., 2012-2021


From 2012 to 2021, as China’s space program has matured, it has traded dominance with the United States on annual orbital launch attempts.
Successful Orbital Launches, 1957-2021


From the days of Sputnik to SpaceX, this chart tracks launch attempts and successful launches.
ISS National Laboratory Commercial Facilities


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Top 10 Equity Financings, 2018-YTD 2021


In less than four years, the value of equity financing behind space-related investment increased more than fourfold.