The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Explores the Space Economy

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Tom Patton
Aug 01, 2020
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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has launched a research project to measure the multibillion-dollar U.S. space economy, such as satellites, rocket launches, and benefits like GPS navigation here on Earth.

The goal is to create a prototype set of statistics showing the space sector’s impact on the national economy. BEA is researching how to meas…

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