MERRIT ISLAND, Fla. (WLFA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on the Operations Assist Constructing (OSB II) on the Kennedy House Middle in Merrit Island on Wednesday afternoon.
The Florida Governor mentioned NASA’s historic previous of area explorations which have launched from the Kennedy House Middle.
In the course of the press convention, DeSantis introduced that there are talks of shifting NASA’s headquarters to Florida’s area coast.
The governor and Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez highlighted three universities within the state of Florida, which are main the way in which in aerospace expertise, together with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical College, the College of Florida, and the College of Central Florida.
Practically 29% of Kennedy House Middle workers are graduates of UCF, a speaker mentioned.
Officers mentioned they hope to not solely be the launch capital of the world, however the area capital of the world. They hope the growth will deliver internships, fellowships, and jobs.
“It will present a lot for analysis, expertise, and innovation,” Nunez mentioned.
“A really transformative day for Florida,” Nunez added.
WFLA reside streamed the press convention, which will be considered within the video participant above.
