Texas-based Rice University, Stellar Access, and Houston Spaceport announced their new transatlantic space initiative with France’s space agency CNES and Business France. They are aiming to help emerging French companies connect with industry leaders and essential resources, paving the way for their expansion into Texas and the United States while driving economic growth and innovation.
“By leveraging the strength of Texas and France, we are fostering an environment where innovation thrives and commercial space activities can flourish,” said David Alexander, professor of physics and astronomy at Rice, director of the Rice Space Institute (RSI), and a Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium member.
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