Leaders from both regions presented to a group of 30 professionals from Auckland and Seattle , on the unique aspects of their respective ecosystems , followed by breakout discussions and networking .
The region ’ s space ecosystem was in focus for an international audience again in May with the Americas Competitiveness Exchange ( ACE ). ACE catalyzes economic links across the Americas with support from the U . S . Department of State in partnership with the U . S . Department of Commerce and the U . S . Economic Development Administration . Space Northwest partnered with the Puget Sound Regional Council , in collaboration with Kent Valley Economic Development , to convene a panel on Washington ’ s space economy . An audience of more than 70 high-level dignitaries learned about our region ’ s strengths from executives from Rocket Propulsion Systems , Starfish Space , Stoke Space , LeoStella , and Multi-Axis Technologies .
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In June , Space Northwest hosted a two-day workshop with Dr . Robert Zubrin , founder of the Mars Society , on the formation of a Mars Technology Institute . Space Northwest convened local experts to highlight the region ’ s advantages for the initiative . As a result , The Mars Society has decided to locate the Institute in the Seattle area . The Institute will drive innovation in biotech and other disciplines that enable the settlement of Mars .
The story of space in the Pacific Northwest needs to be told in many ways , for many audiences .
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To foster this , Space Northwest supported a private event at the Museum of Flight to introduce a soon-to-be-filmed documentary profiling the legacy and present-day activities of Washington ’ s space ecosystem . The event brought together industry leaders , scientists , elected officials , and more to meet with the filmmakers , connect with each other , and learn about getting involved and supporting the film . Principal filming is tentatively scheduled to begin this fall .
Space Northwest is also thrilled to have been part of the Redmond Space District naming event in April and the Washington State Summit with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Senator Maria Cantwell , hosted at Blue Origin in July . And each month , we see how strong our community is growing at the Space Industry Happy Hour .
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