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Artemis II and the rapid rise of a global space economy
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Artemis II’s successful launch to the moon shows why the American public’s $25 billion investment in NASA is a sound investment.
Key facts
- The growing space economy totaled $613 billion globally in 2025, and the commercial sector accounts for 78% of that money
- The One Big Beautiful Bill authorized nearly $25 billion to develop a Golden Dome defense system
- Artemis II’s successful launch to the moon shows why the American public’s $25 billion investment in NASA is a sound investment
- In recognition of these developments, the Trump administration has devoted $40 billion to a Space Force that can defend U.S. satellites and develop offensive capabilities
Summary
The global space economy reached $613 billion in 2025, with the commercial sector accounting for 78% of that total and employing nearly 400,000 people in the United States. The Trump administration has allocated $40 billion to the Space Force to develop offensive and defensive capabilities, reflecting the critical role satellite imagery and communications play in modern military operations. NASA’s successful Artemis II mission highlight a turning point where once-implausible scenarios, such as permanent lunar settlements and orbital data centers, will likely materialize. NASA has played a central role in advancing human knowledge about the origins and development of the universe 13.8 billion years ago. Through space-based telescopes, they can trace light back to a few hundred thousand years after the Big Bang.