Did you know that Maine is one of the best positioned states, both geographically and in terms of existing industries, to grow a robust space sector? Many of our existing design and manufacturing companies are connected to the space industry already or have workforces that can easily map onto the space sector, but to build a robust space economy, Maine must also develop, attract, and leverage companies across all aspects of the value chain, from launch and satellite manufacturing to data analytics, R&D, and monetizable services.
The Maine Space Corporation, a partnership between industry, education, and policymakers, has completed a Space Economy Workforce Roadmap to help achieve these goals. In this session, participants will:
--Learn about the current context of the nascent space economy, both nationally and in Maine specifically, --Review key learnings from the Space Economy Workforce Roadmap, and --Take part in breakout groups to discuss what role their own organization or educational institution might play in implementing the Roadmap’s recommendations.
