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Lone Star State To Lead Skilled Trades Training For Aerospace Industry
NASA has selected Texas as one of seven states to participate in a new workforce initiative aimed at preparing for the growing aerospace industry. The agency is investing $10.5 million across the seven states over the next three years as part of a pilot program. The Texas Space Commission will lead the effort, uniting aerospace companies, high schools, community colleges, and trade schools to expand career pathways outside of traditional four-year degrees. According to NASA, the program is designed to combat a growing shortage of skilled trade workers, with projections indicating a potential shortfall of millions of workers in those fields by the 2030s. This initiative was first reported by an unknown source.