Tag: Johnson Space Center

NASA: Houston hopes to become epicenter of commercial space industry through partnerships Johnson Space Center has made!

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Houston, Texas — NASA reaffirmed its commitment to working with private space manufacturers during the State of Space event hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership on October 11. The video shown above is from a previous report on the 60th anniversary of John F.’s famous Moon Speech. Kennedy delivered at Rice University. “NASA’s ongoing mission to get people into space … marks the beginning of a new era of collaboration with private companies,” Bob Harvey, president of Greater Houston Partnership, said at the event. The Johnson Space Center has partnered…

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Vice President Kamala Harris announces plans to fund millions to aerospace workforce programs while visiting Johnson Space Center!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Vice President Kamala Harris outlined space priorities during her visit to Space City, and they could greatly affect Houston for many years to come. Inside San Jacinto College’s Edge Center there are classes that can come to schools of the future across the country. “We’re trying to build this pipeline for future space workers,” said Dr. Janice Fowler, director of space, education and workforce development at San Jacinto College. RELATED: VP Kamala Harris lands in Houston Thursday for conference, visit Johnson Space Center The Edge Center…

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Vice President Kamala Harris lands in Houston Thursday to speak at National Baptist Convention and to visit Johnson Space Center!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Houston on Thursday, and here’s what’s on her agenda. Americans have certainly felt the impact of rising prices with everything from gas to groceries to rent. Therefore, Harris is expected to discuss how the Biden administration says the Inflation Cuts Act, which President Joe Biden signed in August, is supposed to help cut these day-to-day costs. RELATED STORY: Biden Signs Historic Inflation Cuts Act into the White House All of this will happen at the National Baptist Convention, the largest…

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Wisdom 4 Blinded Veterans sets Artemis 1 launch viewing experience for visually impaired veterans!

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Millions are expected to watch the Artemis 1 launch on Monday, but for a group of veterans, it’s not about what they’ll watch, but how they’ll feel. America’s next step in space exploration will be to fly that day. A very special trip to Ed Vrona. After serving with the Air Force in World War II, Vrona helped NASA on projects, including Mercury, Apollo, and Hubble Telescope. “I’ve worked with people from NASA since 1959,” Vrona recalls. On Monday, he will not work, but testify. “The earth will shake,” Vrona…

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Space Force Houston: Military branch’s chief of operations Gen. John Raymond speaks on city’s role in space defense!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Space City is ready to live up to its name, this time with the help of the newest military branch in protecting the nation’s skies. Space Force Commander tours Johnson Space Center On Friday, the head of Space Force operations, General John Raymond, toured the Johnson Space Center. In an interview only on the 13th, he talked about why he was there. “We work in the same field,” Raymond explained. “We share the people. We have NASA Space Force astronauts. We help protect the International Space…

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