Austin nonprofit aims at increasing space workforce

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Space Workforce Incubator for Texas officially launched out of Austin as a nonprofit focused on building a pipeline of skilled workers for the state's booming space economy.

SWIFT said its mission is to fill 50% of new space industry jobs with a Texas-driven workforce.

"It's a network of people who care about building the space industry. Making Texas the number one space for space business in the world."

According to Texas 2036...