Space Florida
State Fight: Shoring up Florida’s Space Coast
The Sunshine State’s efforts to lure commercial space ventures began well before the sun set on the Space Shuttle era.
Terran Orbital to build plant to produce more than 1,000 satellites per year
Terran Orbital announced an agreement with Space Florida to establish a manufacturing facility on Florida’s Merritt Island large enough to produce more than 1,000 satellites per year.
45th Space Wing forecasts more than 50 launches in 2021
As many as 53 space missions are projected to lift off in 2021 from Florida’s Space Coast, the vice commander of the 45th Space Wing said Jan. 12.
Made In Space expands facilities, moves headquarters to Florida
Made In Space announced plans Jan. 17 to move its corporate headquarters from Mountain View, California, to Jacksonville, Florida.
Firefly to establish factory and launch site in Florida
Firefly Aerospace announced agreements with state and federal agencies Feb. 22 to build a new factory for producing and launching its rockets from Florida’s Space Coast.
45th Space Wing gears up for surge in launch activity
45th Space Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Schiess: Gen. Raymond “is pushing us to look at ways to be more responsive.”
Florida needs to do more to build a space workforce, head of Space Florida says
Frank DiBello said a shortage of trained workers could become the "Achilles' heel" in the state's efforts to attract space companies.
Moon Express takes over Cape Canaveral Delta 2 launch site
Moon Express, a Florida company developing commercial lunar landers, announced July 12 an agreement with the U.S. Air Force to take over a former Delta 2 launch site at Cape Canaveral.
Space Florida gives OneWeb bridge loan for satellite factory
Thursday's briefing begins with Space Florida, the state's space development agency, approving a $3 million bridge loan to speed up construction on OneWeb's new satellite factory near Kennedy Space Center.
OneWeb Satellites to open factory in Florida with eyes on business beyond OneWeb
Start-up Internet satellite constellation operator OneWeb LLC will build most of its 900-satellite constellation in a new factory in Exploration Park, Florida, following a co-funding agreement with the state of Florida, industry officials said.
