Keith’s note: If you have been following the ‘Keep the Shuttle‘ issue then you know that Ted Cruz et al want to take the Space Shuttle away from the Smithsonian […]
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Shuttle Move Update
Keith’s note: This press release came out from Senator John Cornyn about a meeting with Jared Isaacman and then goes into a litany of complaints about retired space shuttle destinations: […]
Posted inCommercialization, News
Say Howdy To The New Texas Space Commission
Keith’s note: Unfortunately Governor Abbott and his posse are diminishing the rights of many of the current and future space employees in Texas to have control over their own bodies. […]
Posted inCommercialization
JSC Is Not Very Excited About NASA's Economic Impact on Texas (Update)
NASA: A Texas Institution with a Large Economic Impact, Texas Comptroller “The Johnson Space Center (JSC) makes a $4.7 billion annual impact on the Texas economy and supports more than […]
Posted inArtemis
Texas Responds To NASA Lunar Lander Management In Alabama
When asked why no one from the Texas delegation showed up at this event (despite being invited) @JimBridenstine punted and deferred to the members of Congress. — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) […]
Posted inCongress
Texans In Congress Are Going To Make Things Difficult for NASA
Boehner defectors booted from panel, The Hill “Boehner was elected to a third term as Speaker with 216 votes on Tuesday, with 25 Republicans defecting in a failed attempt to […]
Posted inCommercialization
SpaceX Spreads Out
SpaceX expansion could add 300 jobs locally, Waco Tribune “In a report prepared by the city of Waco’s economic development staff, SpaceX is proposing to invest $46.3 million in the […]
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SpaceX Gets its Incentives for Texas Spaceport and Launches AsiaSat 8
SpaceX Signs Agreement with Texas for Brownsville Spaceport, SpaceRef Business “Texas Governor Rick Perry announced that the state of Texas will provide incentives to SpaceX so that the company can […]
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Is Florida's Launch Dominance Fading?
SpaceX may pick Texas over controversial Merritt Island launch site, Orlando Sentinel “Though Florida officials admit that the state is an underdog in the fight, they contend that Spaceport Shiloh, […]
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SpaceX Likes Texas
SpaceX official testifies before House committee, Brownsville Herald “At Thursday’s committee hearing, Caryn Schenewerk, counsel and director of government affairs for SpaceX, testified that Texas is high on the list […]