Austin to target booming space economy

Posted on 29 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

The Austin Chamber of Commerce, as a part of its Opportunity Austin initiative, has added Space Technology & Exploration to its list of key industries for future economic development.

In a statement the Austin Chamber of Commerce said the global space technology and exploration industry is worth $314bn annually, stemming from the demand for growth in space exploration and technology including satellites, launch providers, spacecraft components, in-space services, software and robotics. This designation by Opportunity Austin opens the door for job expansion, development of industry and the…

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