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In 2009, the average salary across the six core U.S. space industry sectors was $##. This was more than double the average private-sector salary of $##. The gap between space and general private-sector wages is even more pronounced within certain industry sectors. In 2009, professionals in two of the six space sectors analyzed earned an average salary in excess of six figures.
Read MoreThough the U.S. workforce has remained robust over the past decade, the future of the space industry in the United States deserves careful analysis and consideration. The workforce is likely to be affected by the retirement of the Space Shuttle and recent changes in NASA’s human spaceflight program.
Read MoreNote: This exhibit is from The Space Report 2011.
Read MoreDifferent definitions, classifications, accounting systems, and budgetary cycles further complicate the important task of identifying and globally assessing the value of space investments. Neither are there sufficient mechanisms to track how average companies or individuals use and benefit from space.
Read MoreEconomy: Space Economy – TSR 2010 an annual review of the commercial space infrastructure and support industries and space-based products and services used on Earth. This edition also delves into…
Read MoreWorkforce and Education – TSR 2011 explores U.S. space, European space, Japanese space, and other space workforces at national levels, including NASA and U.S. National Security space workforce. Along with…
Read MoreSpace products and services have become integrated into the global economy, and their significance continues to increase. Some of the ways in which space products and services support various sectors of the greater economy are highlighted in Exhibit 1c.
Read MoreOne of the fundamental rationales for spaceflight is to support science and exploration: to study distant worlds, perform research in new environments, and expand our knowledge of the origin and…
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