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Space diversity initiative builds steam with new leadership and K-12 focused National Space Day
A growing effort to attract more women and people of color into the space industry has shared some of its first results and a new occasion to rally
In an announcement Monday, Stricklan and colleagues from Aerospace, Space Foundation, and Airbus US showed a few key statistics they’re hoping to bump up: not just endpoints like a diverse workforce, but an inclusive labor pipeline that anyone with interest in the industry can take part in. Stricklan and the others presented a united front that this isn’t some surface-level DEI thing — the aerospace industry may face a labor crisis in the coming years as one generation retires and another doesn’t really step into its place. The Space Workforce 2030 leaders and partners all emphasized that this is a long-term effort that is only just beginning — hence the focus on kids who won’t be eligible for internships for a decade or more.
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