Innovation is key to America staying a superpower. But it is missing an essential piece

SpaceX, NASA, and Boeing have demonstrated that manufacturing capability and workforce development are required components of aerospace innovation alongside research and development. The article argues that maintaining competitive advantage in space technology requires investment in production facilities and skilled labor, not research capabilities alone. SpaceX operates manufacturing facilities in California and Texas, NASA contracts with multiple aerospace firms, and Boeing maintains manufacturing plants across multiple states.

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