Space Enterprise Statistics in California

• If a country, California would rank as one of only six in the world offering end-to-end space capabilities.
• Space enterprise is a $24.2 B industry in California, raking in 28.5% of the global market.
• Over 300,000 jobs in California are dependent on space enterprise, providing total wages of over $12 B.
• Every California Legislative District is home to as least one space enterprise operation.

Mounting Competition is Weakening California's Dominance

• Aggressive incentive programs offered by other states and nations to woo manufacturing and launch business from California.
• Other states and nations are vying for space development, including Florida, Alaska, Texas, Virginia, Alabama, France, China and the Russian Republic.
• Visits to California space enterprise companies by Governor's of other states

Recommendation:

• Support Senate Bill 193 (Maldonado)
  Expands the sales tax exemption for the purpose of space flight to include property used for the purpose of assembly, launch, or transport, and tangible property used in spaceport operations.  Space Launch is key to the retention and growth of the greater space enterprise community and California must remain competitive in a global market.
• Support Senate Bill 910 (Ashburn)
  This measure is intended to assist the Mojave Spaceport prepare for greater commercial launch activities by granting the East Kern Airport District 240 acres from the Department of Transportation.
• Support reinstatement of funding for the California Space Grant Program in the amount of $2 million (Government Code 13999.4).

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