2024 ANNUAL REPORT:
Accelerating Our Shared Purpose

The United States and its international partners continue to push the boundaries of space innovation – from low Earth orbit to interstellar spaceflight, from hardware to AI-driven software and everything in between. At the heart of this expansive innovation is our industry’s workforce, the people whose ingenuity and creativity drive our nation to the apex of global space leadership. Maintaining our U.S. leadership position in the competitive arena of space necessitates confronting the critical and growing shortage of technical and other key skills within the space industry.

That is why Space Workforce 2030 (SWF2030) was established. As a first-of-its-kind endeavor, it delivered a call-to-action across our industry to come together for a shared purpose: to INSPIRE, PREPARE and EMPLOY a space workforce that can support the dynamic and diverse needs of space missions for generations to come.

We’re excited to highlight our collective advancements and best practices of 2023 including the triumphs of our National Space Intern program and our initiatives to establish National Space Day as an enduring source of nationwide inspiration! While our progress is commendable, there is still much to accomplish. Our journey demands us to be collaborative, persistent, and unwavering in our efforts.

We invite you to learn more.