Last month, I hosted the Washington State Space Summit. This event brought together key figures in the Pacific Northwest aerospace industry – including NASA Administrator Bill Nelson – to look ahead to the next decade of space exploration and advancement.
Washington’s space industry more than doubled in the last four years, generating $4.6 billion and 13,000 jobs. These workers will help NASA’s Artemis missions, send the first woman to the moon, and eventually get to Mars.
Sign your name if you’re proud of Washington state’s leadership in the space industry and want to see it continue to grow →
The STEM education leaders, aerospace industry leaders, and students who gathered for the Washington State Space Summit are helping to maintain America's leadership in space exploration, and they need our support.
That’s why I’ve already urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to add a new Manufacturing Institute here in the Pacific Northwest to focus on aerospace materials manufacturing, as well as workforce training and education.
Earlier this week,
The Spokesman-Review highlighted my visit to the only Eastern Washington contractor for NASA working to get another crewed spaceflight to the moon.
It is imperative Washington state continues to be a hub for aerospace-related businesses like the 41 Washington companies contributing to NASA’s work.
Washington’s space cluster is growing fast, and we must support that growth. Add your name if you want to see our leadership in the space industry grow.
Thank you,
Maria
