Oct 23rd 2026
This Week in Space 233
The Artemis Generation
The STEM Pipeline for Space
Newspace is hiring! With the major powers heading to the moon, low-Earth orbit becoming busier than ever, and countless new companies entering the space marketplace, the hiring pipeline is more critical than ever. We spoke with Dr. Amanda Smith-Hackler, the Director of Education for the Universities Space Research Association and Principal Investigator for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Scholars and STEM Workforce Development Programs, about the new and exciting opportunities available to young people seeking to enter the space workforce.
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Links
- Watch NASA's update on accelerating Artemis moon plans today
- After Starshield interruption, Ukraine wants to build its own satellite communication network with ICEYE and Nokia
- Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' depicts the sky on July 22, 1889, researchers find
- The Air Force Research Laboratory Scholas Program