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“We want to build that fabric to bring it together,” Tudor said. “We invite anybody—students, universities, or industry officials that see themselves as a stakeholder in making Texas a leader in space—[to] come to swiftrocket.org and join the group.”

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“Building the connective fabric, or the connective tissue, and centralizing it so that no matter where an interested party might be,” said SWIFT Co-founder Geoff Tudor.

"SWIFT isn't about duplicating what's already being done - it's about uniting and amplifying the incredible talent and institutions that are already in Texas," said Dr. Leon Vanstone, Vice President of SWIFT. "SWIFT doesn't build rockets; it builds the people who build rockets. And through SWIFT, we're aligning the unmatched educational and industrial power of Texas to ensure we dominate the future of space exploration."

The Space Workforce Incubator for Texas officially launched out of Austin as a nonprofit focused on building a pipeline of skilled workers for the state’s booming space economy.

Building Texas' Space Frontier: SWIFT Launches to Strengthen Workforce for a Booming Industry

Two Austin-based serial entrepreneurs, Geoff Tudor and Leon Vanstone, are launching a nonprofit that aims to make Texas a global aerospace hub and build a pipeline of aerospace talent to fill a growing number of roles in the industry.

The Space Workforce Incubator for Texas officially launched out of Austin as a nonprofit focused on building a pipeline of skilled workers for the state’s booming space economy.

The Space Workforce Incubator for Texas officially launched out of Austin as a nonprofit focused on building a pipeline of skilled workers for the state’s booming space economy.

SWIFT’s mission is to create a pipeline of skilled workers for Texas’s space industry.

The Space Workforce Incubator for Texas officially launched out of Austin as a nonprofit focused on building a pipeline of skilled workers for the state’s booming space economy. SWIFT said its mission is to fill 50% of new space industry jobs with a Texas-driven workforce. The nonprofit said it will unite educational institutions, industry leaders and aspiring engineers.

SWIFT Ignites Texas' Aerospace Future: A Vision for Workforce Excellence and Space Innovation

"Texas has always been a pioneer in space exploration," said Geoff Tudor, President of SWIFT. "With SWIFT, we're not just participating in the space race; we're leading it. Together, we are turning the Lone Star State into the center of the universe."

The Space Workforce Incubator for Texas officially launched out of Austin as a nonprofit focused on building a pipeline of skilled workers for the state’s booming space economy.

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