At the second meeting of America’s National Space Council, Vice President Kamala Harris announced “new commitments from the U.S. government, private sector companies, education and training institutions, and philanthropic organizations to inspire, prepare, and support space-related STEM initiatives.” employing the next generation of the aerospace industry.
Supporters of the US effort include space tourism company Blue Origin, which, along with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ industry partner, will “inspire” young people to pursue careers in space technology.
The White House also announced that Code.org, a nonprofit funded by Amazon and Bezos, will “highlight the link between computer science and space exploration through the Hour of Code in 2022. Students have the opportunity to learn and develop their coding skills through the interactive space.” they will be.” Create themed lessons and projects to share.
Other coalition efforts include three pilot programs partnering with community colleges, labor unions and other organizations. Federal agencies and the Smithsonian also launched a new website for K-12 educators with material on vacancies.
Source: Ferra
