Space Industry Is Growing Faster Than Its Workforce, Analysts Say

Analysts are concerned that a lack of skilled labor could put aerospace projects on hold or prevent space startups from gaining traction.

In January , the Euroconsult Group , a market research company specializing in the space sector, reported that the “space economy” has ballooned to $464 billion (up 159% from 2010 ) The industry relies on workers proficient in a much wider range of skills.