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Florida legislature delivers $43+ million for space industry

by Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty

Source: Commercial Space Watch

Tallahassee, FL (May 9, 2011) – Aerospace-related economic development played a significant role in the 2011 Florida Legislative Session, with more than $43 million being committed for growth of the industry in the coming year. Governor Rick Scott laid out an aggressive plan, not only for Florida’s overall economy, but for Florida’s space industry in particular, and that plan was formalized by the Legislature. [Full story]