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This resolution designates February 3, 2026, as "Space Day" in Florida, recognizing the state's significant contributions to space exploration and its ongoing role as a hub for aviation and aerospace industries. The resolution highlights Florida's history as the launch site for American space exploration, its current leadership in spaceflight innovation, and the substantial workforce of over 144,500 Floridians employed in these sectors. It also points to the record-breaking 109 orbital rocket launches from Florida's Space Coast in 2025, the state's position as a gateway to space with three spaceports, and its potential to lead in commercial space opportunities and advanced technologies like hypersonics. Furthermore, the resolution acknowledges Florida's universities for preparing a skilled workforce and the state's robust military installations that support national defense through aviation and aerospace activities.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1780