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Can people without technical backgrounds work in the space sector?

Editor June 5, 2020 careers Made in Space opportunities professional development scientists engineers the International Space University the space industry the space sector work

The space sector is often portrayed as being full of scientists and engineers. But it also has job opportunities for individuals without technical backgrounds. Especially…

What role does New Zealand play in the global space sector?

Editor May 29, 2020 entrepreneurialism New Zealand Rocket Lab satellite data satellites space enthusiasm SpaceBase spacecraft the space industry the space sector

Space business tends to be concentrated in a few key markets. But technological improvements are leading to geographic diversification. Other countries are starting to play…

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What were the top five reads on Filling Space for 2019?

Editor December 16, 2019 Africa ethics existential risk Love Death & Robots Mars Netflix Religion space colonization subsurfaces the space sector

This year, Filling Space published over 60 interviews. The experts we interviewed all engage with space in interesting but very diverse ways. They include artists,…

Is the US launch industry experiencing a “bubble”?

Editor December 13, 2019 government policies NASA NewSpace satellite servicing space policy speculative bubbles the launch industry the space economy the space sector

The US launch industry is in a state of rapid expansion. For the past several decades, government policies have promoted its development. In the last…

How does one help women of color overcome barriers to STEM careers?

Editor July 12, 2019 Africa Astrophysics female astronomers marginalized communities South Africa STEM careers STEM education STEMinism the space sector the Square Kilometer Array

Africa’s space sector is growing, but will it include marginalized communities? A common criticism of STEM fields is that they exclude women and people of…

Who defines law in outer space?

Editor July 5, 2019 celestial bodies NewSpace outer space space Law space mining space products space resources spacecraft the Outer Space Treaty the space sector

As humanity increasingly establishes itself off Earth, what laws will govern its activities? On this planet, governments enforce their own national legal systems, and international…

Space Headhunting: Recruiting for the Industry

Editor April 26, 2019 headhunting manufacturing satellites recruitment rockets satellite manufacturing space companies space startups the aerospace industry the space industry the space sector

As the private sector takes more of a lead in getting humans off planet, more jobs are becoming available. That means there are requirements for…