Publisher's Synopsis
Our economy has a great stake in the space race. Last year, 78 orbital launches were conducted worldwide, 20 of which were commercial launches. And those 20 launches generated more than $2.4 billion in revenues, of which an estimated $108 million was attributed to U.S. launches. Activity in the space industry creates good, high-tech jobs now, and it inspires our next generation of leaders as well. For years, the U.S. Government has worked as a partner with the commercial space industry, and the NASA Authorization Act of 2010 set in place a productive balance between the two that continues to bear fruit.
