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"Boeing has been a dominant presence on the Space Coast for six decades, and this move represents a continuation of that legacy and future commitment," said Jim Chilton, senior vice president of Space and Launch. The headquarters will not impact Boeing's space operations in other states. ![]() "This is another positive step in the retooling and re-developing of Space Coast," Ketcham said. Boeing also continues to achieve milestones toward delivery of the first two core stages of the world's most powerful rocket, NASA's SLS, for uncrewed and crewed missions to the moon's orbit leading to the first crewed lunar surface landing in 50 years, and then to Mars.ĭale Ketcham, a vice president in the organization Space Florida, said Boeing sees similar move from newcomers like Blue Origin and SpaceX and wants to compete. The Starliner commercial spacecraft is preparing for two flight tests later this year ahead of operational missions to the International Space Station beginning in 2020. The Boeing-built X-37B uncrewed, reusable space vehicle continues to perform record-setting, long-duration missions for the U.S. Most agree that the timing of the move makes sense. ![]() The Space Coast features the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, and Patrick Air Force Base. "The time is right for us to locate our space headquarters where so much of our space history was made over the past six decades and where so much history awaits." "Looking to the future, this storied Florida space community will be the center of gravity for Boeing's space programs as we continue to build our company's leadership beyond gravity," said Boeing Defense, Space & Security President and Chief Executive Officer Leanne Caret.
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