Washington Governor Sets up Space Council to Boost Business Ventures Targeting the Final Frontier
The council will compare Washington with other space hubs and seek grants and resources as the industry generates more than $4 billion a year.
- On Monday, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed an executive order at the Museum of Flight establishing the 23-member Washington Space Council to support industry growth during Seattle Space Week.
- Washington currently hosts more than 90 space companies employing over 13,000 workers, generating about $4.6 billion in annual economic activity; Ferguson aims to keep the state competitive as the industry rapidly evolves.
- The council is tasked to identify industry barriers and evaluate potential infrastructure needs, including developing Washington-based commercial launch capabilities, with members from aerospace firms, unions, and universities.
- Kelly Maloney, founder and CEO of Pacific Aerospace Launch and Spaceport, said the diverse council will "elevate the industry" by sharing startup ideas to make Washington friendlier to space business.
- CEO Jeff Thornburg of Portal Space Systems noted Seattle could rival established aerospace hubs in Texas and Florida if the state streamlines manufacturing facility establishment as the sector grows.
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Gov. Ferguson launches council to boost Washington commercial space industry
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson hopes the state’s space entrepreneurs can pilot their industry to infinity and beyond. To that end, Ferguson signed an executive order Monday night launching the 23-person Washington Space Council. Its mission is to come up with bold ideas to propel Washington’s commercial space industry to new heights — and possibly development of a launch facility somewhere in the state. “Washington has deep roots in the space indu…
Gov. Ferguson launches council to boost Washington commercial space industry - The Daily Chronicle
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson hopes the state’s space entrepreneurs can pilot their industry to infinity and beyond. To that end, Ferguson signed an executive order Monday night launching the 23-person Washington Space Council. Its mission is to come up with bold ideas to propel Washington’s commercial space industry to new heights — and possibly development of a launch facility somewhere in the state. “Washington has deep roots in the space indu…
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Ferguson launches council to boost WA’s commercial space industry • Washington State Standard
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson hopes the state’s space entrepreneurs can pilot their industry to infinity and beyond. To that end, Ferguson signed an executive order Monday night launching the 23-person Washington Space Council. Its mission is to come up with bold ideas to propel Washington’s commercial space industry to new heights — and possibly development […]
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Washington governor sets up space council to boost business ventures targeting the final frontier
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson kicks off the Washington Space Council, surrounded by the council’s members and 10-year-old Sebastian Yu. (GeekWire Photo / Alan Boyle) Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has created a public-private council to elevate the Evergreen State’s profile as regional clusters compete for primacy in America’s space industry. The 23-member Washington Space Council was introduced tonight at the Museum of Flight during a kickoff even…
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