The Space Report for Education

The Space Report, the definitive overview of major global space developments, is a valuable tool for educators and students, especially at the university level. The Space Report includes highlights from all space sectors - from defense to exploration - and illustrates how space activity affects people around the world. The book provides a wealth of information on global space budgets, revenues and industry performance tracked by the Space Foundation Indexes, as well as detailed explanations of space programs, products and infrastructure from around the world.

New Content for 2102 

  • Discussion of the impact of budget austerity on the global space economy and space programs around the world
  • Information on global launch capabilities, successes and failures in 2011
  • Demographic information for the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
  • Outlook for human spaceflight and global positioning systems in major spacefaring countries
  • New figures for jobs created and revenue generated by commercialization of NASA spinoffs
  • First-time data on South Korea's space workforce

The new 2012 edition is now available.

Consider donating The Space Report to your favorite libraries or schools - contact us if you want us to ship your order directly to a library or school. Volume discounts are available for classes and bookstores. Contact us at TheSpaceReport@SpaceFoundation.org.

2011 Edition Still Available

Click here to purchase the 2011 edition at a discounted rate, which includes an enhanced discussion of workforce trends for the commercial aerospace sector, NASA, the U.S. military, Europe and Japan. Released immediately before the 27th National Space Symposium, The Space Report 2011 has been widely referenced by policy hearings, media reports and government agency reports.

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