\u201cIt was a remarkable day bringing together all the sectors from across the state to talk about this next layer of the global economy, which is what we call the orbital economy,\u201d Struck said. \u201cIt\u2019s going to require everyone to be part of building this.\u201d<\/p>\n
Phoenix hosted the 2026 Arizona Space Congress on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Leaders gathered to talk about the future of Arizona space, and Taryn Struck, co-founder of Space Rising, joined @AZMorningNews<\/a> to give us all the details. pic.twitter.com\/dpJj3ADZtM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 KTAR News 92.3 (@KTAR923) May 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Struck highlighted how the collaborative meeting, which featured four breakout sessions, also addressed ways to include the next generation<\/a> in the new-age economy.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s where we\u2019re at, getting them interested in STEM (education) at a younger age,\u201d Struck said.<\/p>\n RELATED STORIES<\/p>\n The installation of space ports was touched upon on Wednesday at Hyatt Regency in downtown Phoenix. Struck said the growing semiconductor industry in Arizona is one of several that \u201ccross-pollinates\u201d what goes into ports, which signify \u201cthe final loop \u2026 on our infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n Both Yuma and Sierra Vista representatives were in attendance, as Struck said each city has been developing ports and obtained Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) licenses.<\/p>\n With many space-adjacent industries in the Grand Canyon State, the Space Rising co-founder said lawmakers can be at the frontline in pushing space initiatives forward.<\/p>\n \u201cThat was a big piece that came through this conversation,\u201d Struck said. \u201cWe are moving forward and we will build an action blueprint when this is all done. We transcribed everything (from the meeting) and we will share it broadly with the community at large, with the Arizona Space Commission, our legislators across the board.\u201d<\/p>\n Follow @pwmoses11<\/a><\/p>\n We want to hear from you.<\/p>\n Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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