Florida Space Day is a milestone event that presents an opportunity to educate and bring awareness to Florida legislators on ... the significance of the aerospace industry and its impact on Florida’s economy. The aerospace industry represents billions of dollars in annual economic impact and employs thousands of residents in the state’s 67 counties. With the Space Shuttle retirement, it is imperative that government and industry work in partnership to create a cohesive and successful vision for Florida’s role in space exploration. The traditional Florida Space Day has been expanded to a virtual week for 2021: February 22–26, 2021. read more