2016
2016 – French Government Space Budget
In 2016, the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), France’s space agency, had a budget of €2.120 billion (US$2.348 billion). This was a 5.9% increase from its . . .
2016 – European Space Agency Budget
ESA operated with a 2016 budget of €5.250 billion (US$5.82 billion), an 18% increase from the 2015 budget of €4.433 billion (US$4.94 billion). The growth was partly due to . . .
2016 – European Commission Space Budget
A growing share of the European public investment in civil space programs is funded by the European Union under the auspices of its executive body, the European Commission (EC), which . . .
2016 – European Cooperative Organization and Government Space Budgets
Apart from the EDA, several national governments in Europe make significant military space spending commitments on a national basis.
2016 – Chinese Government Space Budget
The budget for China’s space activities is not made publicly available. However, given China’s capabilities and numerous space projects, it is reasonable to assume that the nation . . .
2016 – Canadian Government Space Budget
In FY 2016-17, which extended from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 in Canada, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) budget was C$406.4 million (US$312.8 million). This was a . . .
2016 – Brazilian Government Space Budget
Brazil has experienced widespread economic challenges in recent years, which affected spending on space activities. Brazil’s space agency, Agencia Espacial Brasileira (AEB), was allocated . . .
2016 – U.S. Civil Space Budgets
The United States spent $22.4 billion on civil space activities in FY 2016, up 6.7% from $21.0 billion in FY 2015. Civil spending accounts for just over half of total U.S. space spending. The largest contributor . . .
2016 – Missile Detection Satellites
Only two countries are known to operate global missile detection and warning satellites—Russia and the United States. During 2016, only one country, the United States, has been able to conduct global monitoring with missile detection and warning satellites 24 hours a day. Russia appears to…
2016 – Space Technology Hall of Fame and Space Certification Inductees
If a company manages to create a significant product or service for those needs, the Space Foundation provides an opportunity for recognition. The Space Foundation’s Space Technology Hall of Fame® inducts two deserving space technologies annually. Working with panels of space technology experts and agencies, the Space Foundation identifies and promotes . . .