Long Beach, CA…Recently, Governor Gavin Newsom visited Long Beach — also known as “Space Beach” — a dynamic hub for the aerospace industry that has a deep legacy in the field. Given its prime location near major ports, military bases, and top engineering schools, Long Beach continues to serve as a leading launchpad for science and discovery.
While in Space Beach, Governor Newsom and Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson toured Vast, a fast-rising commercial space company headquartered in the Golden State. Vast, founded in 2021, is quickly becoming a major player in the emerging private space industry. The company focuses on building the next generation of commercial space stations and long-duration human habitation infrastructure in low Earth orbit, setting itself apart from major space companies that launch rockets. Vast is strategically located in Southern California, tapping into the region’s aerospace talent base, infrastructure, port access, and advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
The future happens here first in the Golden State and companies like Vast are leading the way in the commercial space industry. California’s unparalleled innovation ecosystem and skilled workforce is fueling the Golden Age of science and discovery for the next generation of explorers. — Governor Gavin Newsom…