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Space Industry Faces Supply Chain Resilience Challenge

1 source · first reported 3h ago

via SpaceNews

The space industry is growing faster than its industrial base can support, with commercial constellations and national security architectures expanding rapidly. This growth poses a challenge to supply chain resilience. Civil missions are also increasing, adding to the demand on the industry's resources.

Why it matters

The space industry's supply chain resilience is crucial for maintaining the pace of innovation and deployment of new space technologies, including those used for national security purposes. A fragile supply chain could hinder the development of critical space-based capabilities.

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