Mental Health and the Space Economy

Mental Health and the Space Economy

The space economy depends on people who design spacecraft, operate launch systems, crew missions, and deliver services on orbit. Human performance isn’t just about skills and checklists; it’s also about mental health, resilience, sleep, and teamwork. As activities expand from research missions to commercial stations, private astronaut flights, space tourism, and cislunar logistics, the demand for reliable behavioral health will only grow. Agenci…