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Texas in Space


For more than 60 years, NASA’s Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston has served as an international hub for human space exploration and an inspiration to people across the world. This legacy of success has carried forward to the 21st century, where Johnson Space Center is playing leading roles in missions to the Moon, Mars, and other far-off destinations.

The bright minds at Johnson have made advances in science, technology, engineering, and medicine that enable humankind to explore our world and universe as never before, and to derive unparalleled benefits from that exploration. Johnson wants to partner with you to continue to play a vital role in powering the United States into new levels of technological innovations and scientific discoveries.

Please explore this site to learn more about the impact that NASA is making in Texas and across the nation.

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The Texas Space Economy

Across the United States, taxpayers invest half a penny of every tax dollar in NASA. This investment goes a long way in the state of Texas where NASA employs more than 12,500 contract and civil service employees with a total state expenditure of more than $2.7 billion annually. As of 2024, NASA invests more than $473.2 million in small businesses, $37.7 million in nonprofit organizations and universities, and $21 million in veteran-owned businesses.

NASA’s Economic Impact in Texas

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2024 Johnson Space Center Biennial Report

Explore Johnson's economic impact in Texas, and learn about its workforce and programs.

NASA's U.S. Economic Impact Report

This 2024 report showcases economic activity driven by our Moon-to-Mars campaign and investments in climate change research and technology.

NASA's Texas Fact Sheet

Explore NASA's 2024 Texas state economic impact report.

NASA's New Mexico Fact Sheet

Explore NASA's 2024 New Mexico state economic impact report.

NASA's Texas Economic Impact Report

Take a glimpse into the Texas Comptroller's report "The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) :A Texas Institution with a Large Economic Impact."

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