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Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed 23 members to a new Governor's Space Council, including Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, state Sen. Claudia Kauffman, Stoke Space CEO Andy Lapsa, and Blue Origin's Michael Edmonds, according to a Sept. 28 news release. The council will advise Ferguson on maintaining Washington's competitiveness in the space industry and developing state-based commercial launch capabilities, with the governor citing Washington's historical role in space exploration, including Boeing's Apollo mission contributions.

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    Ferguson names space council members“Two Kent elected officials and two aerospace company leaders are among the 23 people chosen to a new Governor’s Space Council. Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, state Sen. Claudia Kauffman, D-Kent, Stoke Space CEO and co-founder Andy Lapsa and Blue Origin Chief Commercial Officer Michael Edmonds are members of the group chosen by Gov. Bob Ferguson, according to a Sept. 28 news release from the Governor’s Office.”
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    Gov. Ferguson appointed 23 members including two Kent officials and aerospace leaders to advise on space industry growth.“Two Kent elected officials and two aerospace company leaders are among the 23 people chosen to a new Governor’s Space Council. Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, state Sen. Claudia Kauffman, D-Kent, Stoke Space CEO and co-founder Andy Lapsa and Blue Origin Chief Commercial Officer Michael Edmonds are members of the group chosen by Gov. Bob Ferguson, according to a Sept. 28 news release from the Governor’s Office.”
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    Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed 23 members to a new Governor's Space Council, including Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, state Sen. Claudia Kauffman, Stoke Space CEO Andy Lapsa, and Blue Origin's Michael Edmonds, according to a Sept. 28 news release. The council will advise Ferguson on maintaining Washington's competitiveness in the space industry and developing state-based commercial launch capabilities, with the governor citing Washington's historical role in space exploration, including Boeing's Apollo mission contributions.“Two Kent elected officials and two aerospace company leaders are among the 23 people chosen to a new Governor’s Space Council. Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, state Sen. Claudia Kauffman, D-Kent, Stoke Space CEO and co-founder Andy Lapsa and Blue Origin Chief Commercial Officer Michael Edmonds are members of the group chosen by Gov. Bob Ferguson, according to a Sept. 28 news release from the Governor’s Office. The body, which includes representatives from the commercial space industry, aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors, higher education institutions, labor and more, will advise Ferguson on how to keep Washington competitive in the industry and identify ways the state can improve its standing as a global leader in the space economy, according to the news release. The council will also look for ways about how the state might be able to develop Washington-based commercial launch capabilities. “Washington has deep roots in the space industry,” Ferguson said during his announcement at the Museum of Flight in Seattle about his executive order. “But the industry moves at an incredible pace. To remain a national leader, we cannot be complacent. My council will help us innovate and adapt as this sector rapidly grows.” Washington state is already a global leader in the space industry. For example, Boeing workers in Kent from 1969 to 1971 built the lunar rovers that explored the surface of the moon during the Apollo missions. Since then, according t”
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Ferguson names 23-member Governor’s Space Council — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000
Two Kent elected officials and two aerospace company leaders are among the 23 people chosen to a new Governor’s Space Council. Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, state Sen. Claudia Kauffman, D-Kent, Stoke Space CEO and co-founder Andy Lapsa and Blue Origin Chief Commercial Officer Michael Edmonds are members of the group chosen by Gov. Bob Ferguson, according to a Sept. 28 news release from the Governor’s Office. The body, which includes representatives from the commercial space industry, aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors, higher education institutions, labor and more, will advise Ferguson on how to keep Washington competitive in the industry and identify ways the state can improve its standing as a global leader in the space economy, according to the news release. The council will also look for ways about how the state might be able to develop Washington-based commercial launch capabilities. “Washington has deep roots in the space industry,” Ferguson said during his announcement at the Museum of Flight in Seattle about his executive order. “But the industry moves at an incredible pace. To remain a national leader, we cannot be complacent. My council will help us innovate and adapt as this sector rapidly grows.” Washington state is already a global leader in the space industry. For example, Boeing workers in Kent from 1969 to 1971 built the lunar rovers that explored the surface of the moon during the Apollo missions. Since then, according t
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