TOKYO -- Japan will develop a set of standards next month to support hiring in the space field, clarifying the skills being sought for rocket and satellite development in order to encourage workers outside the growing sector to join it.
New standards seen facilitating recruitment and drawing more students to related fields

Japan seeks to double the domestic space sector into a $50 billion industry by the early 2030s. (Photo by Satoshi Kawahara)
TOKYO -- Japan will develop a set of standards next month to support hiring in the space field, clarifying the skills being sought for rocket and satellite development in order to encourage workers outside the growing sector to join it.