What Space Skills and Workforce Do We Need to Go “Out There”?

Mar 12, 2025

11:30am – 12:30pm CT

If we want to go to space, we need a skilled workforce to get there. With a growing, global space economy forecast to be $1 trillion by 2030, we need skills and talent to get us “out there.” Without a larger pool of skilled talent to aid exploration, commercial opportunities, and economic growth, our space dreams could be grounded. Hear from aerospace leaders on the skills today’s space race demands and how teachers, internships and companies are working together to achieve liftoff for the space workforce of tomorrow.

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Bobby Gagnon

Space Foundation

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Lori Magruder

University Of Texas, Austin / Department Of Aerospace Engineering And Engineering Mechanics

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Via Van Liew

The Aerospace Corporation

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About
Format: Panel
Type: Session
Track: Tech Industry
Level: Intermediate