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Who We Are

Space Florida is the State of Florida’s aerospace economic development agency, empowered to leverage our state’s workforce, infrastructure and financial assets to grow the space industry three-fold by 2020. We will do this through strategic partnerships, targeted infrastructure development, workforce training and placement, initiating attractive financial incentives for new and expanding businesses, and by providing innovative STEM tools to inspire students.

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LEGISLATIVE SESSION UPDATE: WEEK 1
Space Florida: Legislative Update 2010 Overview of Week 1: During the first week of session, aerospace industry members came to Tallahassee to meet and speak with legislators as part of Space Day. Significant budget and policy issues were discussed in committees and in individual Member meetings. We especially want to recognize each...
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FLORIDA TODAY "OUR VIEWS" - STAND AND DELIVER ON SPACE
(March 3, 2010) Lawmakers should use Space Day to make strong industry committment. Now is the time for all members of the Florida Legislature to come to the aid of their state.And do it by passing measures to support Florida’s space industry at a moment when it’s in dire straits.That’s our urgent...
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EXPLORATION PARK RECEIVES $800K EARMARK: 1,000 JOBS GOAL
(Source: Florida Today) VIERA — Facing a June 30 groundbreaking deadline, Space Florida may finally construct roads, parking lots and stormwater drainage for its much-ballyhooed -- and still undeveloped -- Exploration Park research complex.After considerable debate Thursday, a divided Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization earmarked $800,000 in federal funding to design infrastructure...
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STARFIGHTERS COMPLETES FIRST COMMERCIAL SPACE FLIGHT TRAINING AT KSC
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (February 23, 2010) - Two Florida residents have become the first to complete a new commercial space flight training program at NASA’s John F Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Terence Witt, founder of Witt Biomedical, and his wife Virginia trained for space in the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, the...
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GOVERNOR CRIST ANNOUNCES SPACE TRANSITION AND REVITALIZATION ACT AT FLORIDA SPACE INDUSTRY SUMMIT
FEBRUARY 18, 2010 - ORLANDO – As part of his ongoing focus on growing Florida’s economy through job retention and creation, workforce training and economic development, Governor Charlie Crist today announced new legislation to ensure the state’s continued leadership in spaceflight and exploration. The Governor’s announcement came during remarks at the...
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Latest Blog Entries

MPOs Support Space Florida Infrastructure Recommendations
Recently, I had the opportunity to present to the Florida Metropolitan
Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC), a powerful group that
represents every MPO in the state. The ... by Mark Bontrager
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Cecil Field Milestone Marks the Beginning of a Horizontal Space Launch Network in Florida
I was thrilled to learn this week that Cecil Field was issued a Launch Site
Operator’s License from the FAA. This license has been highly
anticipated, as it formally enables ... by Frank Dibello
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