California is betting big on the future of space and putting the Central Coast at the center of it.
This week, the state awarded $9.5 million to the regional coalition REACH and its partners to launch Space Vandenberg, a new initiative aimed at building out the Central Coast’s role in the global space economy while creating thousands of local jobs.
The funding is part of the state’s California Jobs First program, which committed $80 million statewide to support projects that drive inclusive economic growth. Space was designated as a key sector in California’s long-term economic blueprint, positioning the Central Coast to play a leading role in the state’s next-generation economy…