The impossible space hire: is this what’s holding you back?
Is it really a talent shortage? Looking for specialized engineering talent? The impossible space hire might be what's holding founders back from the right hire. We’ve talked...
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AST SpaceMobile Just Proved That Setbacks Don’t Define a Space Company
Yesterday at 2:39 AM, three AST SpaceMobile satellites launched successfully from Cape Canaveral aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. BlueBirds 8, 9, and 10 -...
What the Largest IPO Means for the Space Talent Market: Space X
On 12 June, SpaceX went public on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX, in the largest IPO in history. It priced at $135 a share,...
Why Space Engineers Leave the Primes for Fast-Growth Companies
There's a move we're seeing a lot of right now: experienced engineers leaving the primes - the large, established players - for fast-growth commercial space...
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What Space Companies Misunderstand About Equity When Hiring Senior Talent
Two years ago, equity was a secondary consideration for most candidates evaluating roles at space companies. The conversation started and...
Artemis II Is Home. Here’s What the Mission Proved – and What It Unlocks for Hiring
On April 10, the Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego at 8:07...
White House Proposes a 23% NASA Budget Cut – What It Means for the Space Talent Pipeline
On April 3 - two days after Artemis II launched four astronauts toward the Moon - the White House released...
Why Your Employer Brand Matters More Than A Job Description in Space
Most space companies spend weeks refining a job description before posting it. They debate the requirements, the experience level, the...
Artemis II Is Around the Moon. Here’s What Happens Next for Space Hiring
On April 1, four astronauts launched from Kennedy Space Center aboard the most powerful operational rocket in the world. By...
The Most In-Demand Role in Space That Most Companies Can’t Hire For
There's a role that keeps appearing across our active searches this quarter, and it's one that barely existed as a...
How Space Companies Lose Candidates Between Final Interview and Signed Offer
The search went well. The candidate cleared every stage. The technical interview confirmed they could do the work. The hiring...
Artemis II Launches This Week. Here’s What It Means for Space Hiring
On Wednesday, 1st April 2026, four astronauts are scheduled to leave Earth on a trajectory that will carry them around...
Why Space Companies Lose Engineers After 18 Months – and What It Actually Costs
There's something that shows up repeatedly when you look at talent retention across Series A and Series B space companies:...