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Space Industry
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The economic activity related to manufacturing components destined for outer space, delivering them to orbit or beyond, and providing related services; the term is sometimes used interchangeably with satellite industry given the prominence of satellite-related work.
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SectorAerospace and technology 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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The space industry is classified alongside aerospace as one heavy-industry category and historically grew out of it.
Military satellites, launch vehicles and missile systems tie much of the space industry closely to defense contractors and government defense budgets.
Communications satellites built and launched by the space industry underpin much of the telecommunications industry's global network capacity.
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1. Wikipedia, Space Industry
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Space industry refers to economic activities related to manufacturing components that go into outer space (Earth's orbit or beyond), delivering them to those regions, and related services. Owing to the prominence of satellite-related activities, some sources use the term satellite industry interchangeably with the term space industry.
1. Wikipedia, Space Industry
WikipediaAssociated With: Aerospace Industry, Heavy industry classification sectionQuote, Associated With: Aerospace Industry, Heavy industry classification section
Aerospace & space, listed together under Other heavy vehicles in the Heavy industry classification.
1. Wikipedia, Space Industry
1. Wikipedia, Space Industry
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