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Washington state’s space industry doubles its economic impact in just four years
Technicians work on satellite components at LeoStella’s facility in Tukwila, Wash. (GeekWire Photo) A newly published report says that the economic impact of Washington state’s space industry has more than doubled in just four years — and lays out strategies for keeping the growth curve climbing. “Space is indeed the new frontier,” said Axel Strakeljahn,…
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Economic report lays out strategies to boost Washington’s $1.8B space industry
Hardware is spread across an assembly area at Blue Origin’s production facility in Kent, Wash. A new report names Blue Origin as Puget Sound’s largest regional employer in the space industry. (Credit: Blue Origin) A newly published economic report estimates the space industry’s contribution to Washington state’s economy at $1.8 billion and 6,200 jobs in…