Governor Greg Abbott announces the formation of the Texas Space Commission at NASA's Johnson Space Center, aiming to secure Texas as a national leader in space exploration and generate more jobs for Houstonians and Texans.
Texas is set to take the lead in space exploration. Governor Greg Abbott was in Houston Tuesday for the big announcement at NASA's Johnson Space Center.Abbott is announcing the Texas Space Commission members, saying with this group, our state will be secured as a national leader in the space industry, in turn meaning more jobs for Houstonians and Texans.
"Really a great day for space and a great day for jobs and opportunity in Texas," says Texas State Representative Dennis Paul. "As we return to the stars with a renewed zeal, NASA is teaming with Texas companies like SpaceX, Firefly, Blue Origin, and so many more to achieve the latest dreams of manned space exploration," said Abbott. "That will enable us to have the private sector as investors to accelerate human space exploration," Wyche explained.
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