San Jacinto College officials marked the grand opening of the EDGE Center at the hub of the Houston Spaceport, 13150 Space Center Blvd., with an Oct. 1 ceremony. Students began using the facility in 2020, but the ceremony was delayed due to COVID-19, per an Oct. 8 media release.
Programs for aerospace structure technicians, aerospace electrical technicians, composite technicians, industrial automation technicians and aerospace quality technicians are offered at the center as well as drone program to prepare individuals for Federal Aviation Administration certifications, a drone flight class and a drone build class. SJC is the official education training partner for the Houston Spaceport at Ellington Airport.
“This facility is at the epicenter of the Houston Spaceport,” said Mario Diaz, the director of aviation for the Houston Airport System, in the release. “This is where the next chapter of the rivalry to space will be written by the minds and hands of Houstonians for generations to come. The talent who will learn how to build towards the future of space exploration starts right here at the EDGE Center.”
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