Pathways to the Stars
Access to workforce will become easier with a larger, more diverse space-ready talent pool.
Pathways to the Stars will grow the space industry talent pipeline with programming, mentoring, experiential learning and career connection services spanning K-12 to early career, with industry involvement and special attention given to reaching minority populations. Multiple educational partners will provide learning and curriculum, and connection services will connect students to jobs and careers. We invite you to participate and inspire students to become part of the space workforce of the future!
“So what New Space Nexus is bringing to the table is really collecting and energizing and amplifying the voices of industry in the workforce strategy so that we know exactly the right types of programs to build that will lead people into real jobs here in New Mexico,” said Sarita Nair, cabinet secretary with New Mexico Dept. of Workforce Solutions.
“There’s a lot of great workforce programs out there, but what you find is they focus in one area or another. They’re only addressing a portion of the ecosystem. And what NewSpace Nexus team has really done with Pathway to the Stars is try to knit more of that together by bringing those organizations together. It’s not to compete with them, but it’s to say there are gaps between each of these focused efforts. And if we have a program that bridges these, we pave over those places where things usually break down,” said Brad Clevenger, VP of Space Systems, Rocket Lab.
“Commercial space industry is growing,” said Casey DeRaad, CEO of NewSpace Nexus. “But it can not grow without that workforce to fuel it, so that’s where we have to be addressing sort of that end to end. Early childhood to the early career pathway to make sure that we bring along that workforce and grow that workforce inclusively through the whole pathway.”
“As part of its CHIPS and Science Act award, Rocket Lab plans to partner with NewSpace Nexus, an aerospace-focused nonprofit based in Albuquerque, on a pair of programs. Those programs, the NewSpace Ignitor and Pathways to the Stars, will receive a $2 million investment from Rocket Lab over the next three years through the CHIPS funding.”
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Public and private organizations in New Mexico are undertaking a concerted campaign to ensure citizens know of opportunities to work in the burgeoning space economy.
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Public and private organizations in New Mexico are undertaking a concerted campaign to ensure citizens know of opportunities to work in the burgeoning space economy.
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