Seattle-area Space Summit features NASA leader and hints at new manufacturing institute
6 Jul 2023
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Sen. Maria Cantwell and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson met Wednesday at the Washington State Space Summit to hash out what’s needed to grow and strengthen the Pacific Northwest’s aerospace industry — including a potential new manufacturing institute.
The event featured some of Washington state’s top aerospace companies and educational institutions. Blue Origin, the space company launched by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, hosted the event at its headquarters in Kent, just south of Seattle.
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