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NASA Kicks Off Nationwide Effort to Prepare Tomorrow’s Space Workforce

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What happened

NASA kicked off its State Hubs for Skilled Technical Workforce initiative Sept.

15, 2026 with awardees at Space Center Houston.

Key facts

  • NASA kicked off its State Hubs for Skilled Technical Workforce initiative Sept.
  • 15, 2026 with awardees at Space Center Houston.
  • Reported by NASA and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:03:04 UTC.

Why it matters

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