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Without significant state and federal action, Florida stands to lose thousands of jobs and a vital industry due to the pending retirement of the Space Shuttle program.
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| NASA is scheduled to retire its shuttle fleet next year, and for at least five years after that, no humans are scheduled to launch from Florida’s Space Coast. With only a few Space Shuttle flights remaining, the program that has symbolized Florida’s space superiority for decades is coming to an end. Shuttle-related work in Florida supports a payroll of $600 million. (more) |
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The Florida Chamber will work with our partners to create opportunities for new space-related businesses in Florida and work to pass policies allowing our aerospace workforce to stay in Florida.
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| • Tell Congress to Save Space |
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• Where We Stand on Protecting Florida's Space Industry
(Download a PDF) |
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| • Space Day 2010 (Download a Brochure) |
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• Testimony: March 3, 2010
House Economic Development Policy Committee, HB 607 (more)
Senate Commerce Committee, SB 1776
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| • Letter to the Editor: Loss of Our Space Mission Kills Jobs (Read) |
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