Space industry sees job growth in 2023, record launches in early 2024

The global space industry is seeing its fastest growth in ages, and Colorado is positioning itself to benefit. State of play: The U.S. space workforce grew 4.8% in 2024 and saw 41 launches in the first two months of the year, an unrivaled pace, according to a new report from the Colorado-based Space Foundation, a four-decade-old industry nonprofit. • Moon landings reached their highest frequency since the early 1970s. What we're watching: The sector now accounts for 222,300 jobs nationwide — a number that drew cheers at this week's Space...