WASHINGTON, D.C. (WFLA)— Senator Ashley Moody proposed laws to relocate NASA headquarters to Florida’s Area Coast.
The Consolidating Aerospace Applications Effectivity at Canaveral Act was dropped at laws proposing the relocation of NASA headquarters.
NASA is predicted to rebuild its headquarters in Washington, however the present constructing was crammed at solely 15 p.c capability which is an instance of nonsensical authorities waste, a press launch from Senator Ashley Moody mentioned.
“Florida is the chief in house exploration and aerospace innovation. Establishing NASA’s headquarters inside the Area Coast will bridge the paperwork hole from the highest down and produce stakeholders collectively. Florida is the gateway to house and this commonsense proposal would save taxpayers cash, encourage collaboration with non-public house firms, and faucet into Florida’s gifted workforce to spur additional innovation. As stewards of taxpayer {dollars}, we should make sure that any new constructing shall be full of staff, not empty like we’ve been seeing in Washington the final 4 years. Let’s go the CAPE Canaveral Act and get NASA headquartered in Florida the place it’ll thrive,” Senator Ashley Moody mentioned.
In accordance with Sen. Moody, Florida is a world chief in house exploration and the perfect location for rocket launches, partnerships with house firms, and a talented aerospace workforce that might deliver collaboration to NASA.
Senator Rick Scott is a cosponsor of the CAPE Canaveral Act.
“There is not any higher place for NASA’s headquarters than Florida’s Area Coast, the place our nation’s brightest minds innovate and assist America attain for the celebs. Transferring to Florida won’t solely save People’ tax {dollars}, it’ll improve effectivity and streamline operations on this vital trade with proximity to private-sector companions and a top-tier workforce prepared to assist America attain its house exploration targets. We now have labored exhausting to make Florida the thriving aerospace hub it’s at this time, and I look ahead to the fast passage of our laws and welcoming NASA to the perfect state within the nation!” Senator Rick Scott mentioned.
NASA’s Kennedy Area Middle, Cape Canaveral Area Pressure Station, seaport amenities at Port Canaveral, and the headquarters of Area Florida are all positioned in Cape Canaveral.
