Data Sources and Methodology
This analysis draws upon official statistics from federal agencies and specialized space industry research. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) provides GDP data through its National Income and Product Accounts, built from comprehensive Economic Census data supplemented by sectoral information from the Departments of Agriculture, Education, and Energy (BEA, 2024; BEA, 2025; Econbrowser, 2025). Employment, unemployment, and inflation statistics come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the principal federal agency responsible for labor market and price data (Econbrowser, 2025). The U.S. Census Bureau supplies retail sales, construction, housing, and manufacturing information through its Economic Indicators program (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024).
Monetary policy data originates from Federal Reserve official statements, including Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decisions and Implementation Notes, supplemented by real-time economic estimates from region…
