Aerospace Commission: USAF, NASA And Industry Need Energized Workforce

By Adam J. Hebert / July 29, 2002 at 5:00 AM
FARNBOROUGH, ENGLAND -- The aerospace industry and government agencies like the Air Force and NASA are suffering because of the lack of an energizing mission, according to members of a congressionally mandated panel. The lack of a unifying force such as the space race, Cold War or moon mission, each of which once inspired people to enter the aerospace technology field, is hurting efforts to recruit and retain top-notch talent, said members of the Commission on the Future of the...

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