THE STATE IMPACT OF THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF SPACE (SPONSORED BY THE GREATER BROWNSVILLE INCENTIVES CORPORATION)

Texas has a thriving space industry, driven by private industry and the long-standing federal space program centered at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Texas is a leader in commercial space flight with launch sites, manufacturing facilities and supporting national defense contractors hiring thousands of employees.

Learn how this industry intersects with nearly every industry discussed at the Summit. Topics: National defense, Mars, Research/Innovation, Space travel, satellites, workforce, etc…

• Lainey Corliss, Program Manager – Texas Space Commission
• John Cowen, Jr., Mayor – City of Brownsville
• Megan Ortiz -Axiom Space
• Tim Farrell - Greater San Antonio Chamber