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THE ROLE OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY IN
THE ROLE OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY IN

Volusia ’ s Aerospace Economy

by David Castagnacci

The nation ’ s most active spaceport at Cape Canaveral is just one county south ,

launching lucrative opportunities for Volusia industries to expand into the aerospace market – and become a part of the global space economy , now exceeding $ 423 billion .
This momentum also provides an important supporting role for Daytona ’ s forward-thinking educational institutions – offering outlets for space-related research and technology , educating top-tier engineers , and teaching our future workforce numerous skills for the trades that support space-related industries .
John Mica Engineering & Aerospace Innovation Complex
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