One cannot find a gap in the research if there is little research to start with. One way of addressing your dilemma is a comparative analysis. Study how the new starts in other industries might or might not be relevant to the space industry. What can space industry new starts learn from other sectors. Your academic references can draw insight from across sectors and you can draw on trade and industry data to reflect on relevance. Build an argument. Use an argument framework like Toulmin to develop your ideas.