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Florida Technician Training Initiative Goes National
Cape Canaveral - Aug 11, 2003 Encouraged by their progress at the Cape Canaveral Spaceport, Florida academic and industry leaders are working with their peers in other states to form a national organization devoted to aerospace technician training. Representatives from nine states will attend an August 13-14 inaugural meeting of the National Aerospace Technology Advisory Committee (NATAC) in Ohio to discuss standardized curricula and training for aerospace technicians. "The aerospace industry is rightly concerned about its aging workforce and the lack of new workers entering the field," said Dr. Al Koller, executive director of SpaceTEC, a National Science Foundation-sponsored aerospace technician initiative based at Kennedy Space Center. "Community colleges in Florida and other states share this concern and are developing solutions to grow the industry's technician-level workforce." NATAC's industry and government members will identify basic and specialized training requirements for aerospace technicians, allowing the development of curricula by SpaceTEC and its community college partners. Ultimately, an industry-adopted certification is envisioned for technicians who complete the NATAC-approved training regime. SpaceTEC's recent successes in Florida have included the graduation of its first class of 12 technician trainees, nine of whom have entered the workforce at the Cape Canaveral Spaceport while others are pursuing engineering degrees. SpaceTEC and Brevard Community College have also acquired dedicated access to launch pads and other facilities at the spaceport to support practice-based training activities. These activities include this month's launch of suborbital training/research missions aboard Super Loki rockets, conducted in cooperation with the Air Force, the University of Central Florida, and the Florida Space Authority. For more information on NATAC and SpaceTEC contact Al Koller at 321-449-5001. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
Orbcomm's Equity Financings Complete
Bremen, Germany (SPX) Jan 06, 2006OHB Technology affiliated company Orbcomm has announced that it has completed equity financings totaling over $110 million led by Pacific Corporate Group (PCG), which committed $60 million. New investors, in addition to PCG, include investment firms MH Equity Investors and Torch Hill Capital. |
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