Early exposure key to Florida tech expansion

ORLANDO, Florida - Lockheed Martin could take advantage of young people's interest in space, having partnered with NASA in an effort to reach Mars for years.

But for that to happen, the company must be more proactive and reach them earlier to inform them about career options, a company official said recently in Orlando.

"We need to create those connections at a very young age," says Jennifer Mandel, a strategic philanthropist with Lockheed Martin. "We want them to dream about partnering with NASA to inhabit the area above Mars."