Texas spaceport backers are looking to the state to help with their movement in bringing an orbital spaceport to the city of Brownsville. The spaceport will allow private companies such as SpaceX to stay on track with their launch agenda … Continue reading
TXA’s Wayne Rast speaks about our recent press release, and the legislative goals of TXA for the 2013 Texas legislative session. Listen live on KUT 90.5 FM from 4:00-6:30 PM today or listen online at the following URL: http://tunein.com/radio/KUT-905-s35962
The Midland Development Corporation (MDC) and XCOR Aerospace jointly announced today the establishment of XCOR’s new Commercial Space Research and Development Center Headquarters that will be created over the next eighteen (18) months. Full Story
According to the Midland Reporter-Telegram, the Midland Development Corporation and Midland City Council have agreed to a $10 million economic development package with XCOR Aerospace that will bring the developer of the Lynx spaceplane to West Texas. Gov. Rick Perry … Continue reading
The TXA applauds Gov. Perry and his team as they build their efforts to bring the SpaceX commercial space launch facility to Brownsville. Recently, TXA publically recognized the hard, behind-the-scenes work done by the Governor’s office and his Director of … Continue reading
SpaceX starts the process for Launch site in Cameron County, Texas! Future operations expect to be up to 12 launches per year and 2 Falcon Heavy Launches. Full detail and link to Federal Register document here.
The Governor’s Office has announced plans for accepting a new round of applications for Commercialization Awards from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund. Those who are interested in applying for an award, or who are aware of anyone who might be … Continue reading
Ellington International Airport is on the fast track to becoming a major aviation hub in the Houston area. “You got Embry-Riddle pushing aviation, you got NASA, you got all the aerospace companies here, and that means that we have the … Continue reading
The state is awarding $500,000 to BayTech, a nonprofit advanced technology business consortium, to fund the Texas Innovation Program, which will help link highly trained aerospace workers with private sector partners to create new companies, expand existing companies, add jobs … Continue reading
