Broad Goals for Space Northwest
Their primary goal is to strengthen and grow the space economy in the Pacific Northwest . They will do so through a variety of activities :
1 . Economic development 2 . Branding and marketing 3 . Sharing the economic impact of space in the region 4 . Conducting media outreach and public relations
5 . Applying for grants and funding to support their efforts on behalf of the industry and space entrepreneurs
6 . Workforce development
According to the website www . spacenorthwest . org , “ Space Northwest connects , educates and inspires individuals , corporations , and communities in the Pacific Northwest and beyond to foster space innovation and exploration for the benefit of life on Earth and our future in space .”
The Mission
“ The space economy in Washington State is strong and growing . It is the foundation for a regional space economy in the Pacific Northwest . For the region to thrive as it is destined to thrive , we are developing the ideas , technologies and workforce needed to bolster space commercialization for the benefit of all .”
Geographically , Space Northwest is getting its start in Washington State , but the goal is to flow into Montana , Oregon , Idaho , and Alaska over time . They are hoping to establish a national and global reach through their efforts .
At this time , Space Northwest has applied for a National Science Foundation ( NSF ) grant . There are 16 commercial and non-profit collaborators on board with them for the “ NSF Regional Innovation Engine Type-1 ” grant .
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