The Texas Space Commission is a state agency of the Government of Texas established in 2024 to bolster Texas's leadership in the space industry. It promotes innovation in space exploration and commercial aerospace by administering the Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF), providing grants to businesses, nonprofits, and government entities. The commission also supports the development of space infrastructure and workforce training, partnering with organizations like NASA and universities such as Texas A&M. The Texas Space Commission aims to integrate space, aeronautics, and aviation industries into the Texas economy.
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Starlab has received $15 million from the Texas Space Commission.
Aegis Aerospace has a grant agreement with the Texas Space Commission to develop an in-space manufacturing platform for advanced materials.
Aegis Aerospace signed a grant agreement with the Texas Space Commission to develop an in-space manufacturing platform for advanced materials in low Earth orbit (LEO).
Aegis Aerospace has a grant agreement with the Texas Space Commission to design and operate an in-space manufacturing system for advanced materials.
The initiative is supported by a grant of up to $10 million from the Texas Space Commission.
Texas has established the Texas Space Commission in 2023 to support commercial space and defense innovation.
$200 million of the Texas Space Commission's funding will go towards a new research center at Exploration Park at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
The Texas Space Commission includes $350 million in state funding to support space-related projects.
The combined value of the proposals received by the Texas Space Commission was $3.46 billion.
The Texas Space Commission approved a second tranche of awards totaling $47.7 million to five space companies on February 10, 2025.
Texas legislators may consider increasing funding for the Texas Space Commission due to the budget surplus.
The Texas Space Commission awarded a first tranche of $21.5 million to four organizations in January 2025.
$150 million of the Texas Space Commission's funding is set aside for grants to Texas companies, universities, and organizations for space-related projects.
The Texas Space Commission received 284 applications from 140 unique entities for the Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund.
The Texas Space Commission plans to meet again in March, April, and May 2025 to distribute remaining funding.
Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3447 last summer, creating the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium (TARSEC) and the Texas Space Commission.
The Texas Space Commission was reinstated on June 14, 2023, by Governor Greg Abbott.
The first Texas Space Commission was renamed the Texas Aerospace Commission in 1993 to expand its powers.
The Texas Space Commission was originally established in 1987 following the launch of the first commercial rocket in 1982.