Reinventing the State Spaceport Concept

摘要

Spaceport Florida Authority, or "the Authority", is meeting the challenge of reinventing the state spaceport concept. The Authority, an economic and academic development agency and a transportation authority that maximizes the strong NASA and military space presence in the state of Florida, serves as a facilitator among industry, education and government sectors that reside on or use Florida's spaceport. This paper discusses the state of Florida's progression in the business of space. From Florida's vision to be a leader in the commercialization of space to it's current role of partnering to grow over six hundred and fifty ($650) million dollars in new space programs. Executive Director Ed Gormel's strategy for reinventing a state spaceport is outlined in the paper. These guidelines, which he believes reflect the needs of the twenty-first century customer, include customer support, financing, property access and a means to provide dependable infrastructure.