Kendall: Aging Space Workforce Raises Concerns, Though Sector Is 'Stable'

By Jordana Mishory / November 20, 2013 at 5:39 PM
Future space efforts could be hindered by an aging workforce without adequate replacements and not enough investment in research and development, the department's acquisition chief Frank Kendall tells lawmakers in a new report. In the latest annual industrial capabilities report sent to Congress last month, Kendall states that the space industry has expressed concern about the "continued sustainability of its workforce and the loss of critical design skills, particularly in an era of declining budgets." In this time of fiscal...

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