The Space Report 2009 can be yours!

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 22, 2009) -- Become a space expert: get your copy of The Space Report 2009: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity today! See an overview at http://thespacereport.org

The Space Foundation has been publishing The Space Report since 2006. This year's version has 20 additional pages and new features two new financial indexes to help gauge financial performance, a section examining trends in education and their impact on the space industry, expanded data on international (non-U.S.) space activities, a special report on astronomy and space science and new information on spaceports and spaceport authorities/coalitions.

The Space Report 2009 is the result of extensive research by the Space Foundation and its team of independent research organizations, thoroughly examining the state of the space industry. The methodology, which is refined every year, involves identifying, gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data from publicly available sources, as well as industry publications and reports. The definitive overview of the global space industry and a valuable resource for government and business leaders, educators, financial analysts, students, and space-related businesses,

The Space Report 2009 can be purchased at http://www.thespacereport.org/store/. You can buy it in hard-copy book format ($79.95), CD-ROM ($79.95), downloadable PDF($69.95) or a combination package.