Article and News Archive

Here is a list of the last 30 articles from GSA. 

Launching tomorrow
SI Feature

Launching Tomorrow: Yuma’s Spaceport Partnership with ASU, Industry, and Community

In Yuma, Arizona, a new kind of partnership is taking shape where a university, a design firm, and a community are working side by side to build the future of space infrastructure. The Yuma Spaceport initiative brings together Arizona State University, HDR, and local leaders to design a sustainable, community-driven model for spaceport development. Through ASU’s ∆V Studio, students and professionals are transforming ideas into action, creating a launchpad for innovation that reaches from the classroom to the stars.

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October 23, 2025 No Comments
Ocean Launch
Feature

Webinar Series: Ocean Launch

Recording Now Available: Ocean Launch: Ocean-Based Spaceports & Future Mobile Access to Orbit
The Global Spaceport Alliance brings together an incredible panel of experts to explore what it takes to launch from the sea — and how ocean-based spaceports could shape the next era of access to orbit.

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October 6, 2025 No Comments
The Business of Launch: Why Spaceport Design Requires Business Strategy By BRPH
Building Economics

The Business of Launch

Building a spaceport takes more than steel and launch pads—it takes strategy. BRPH’s Steve Lloyd and Derek Nolek reveal why the future of spaceports depends on business models as much as engineering in The Business of Launch.

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October 1, 2025 No Comments
Harnessing Digital Twins, AI, and Cyber for Smarter Spaceport Operations
Building Function

Harnessing Digital Twins, AI, and Cyber for Smarter Spaceport Operations

Discover how emerging technologies like digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced cybersecurity are transforming spaceports into intelligent, efficient, and sustainable hubs. From optimizing multimodal transportation and launch scheduling to enhancing safety, sustainability, and community engagement, these innovations enable spaceports to operate seamlessly while preparing for future growth in the global space economy. Learn how integrating AI, digital twins, and robust cyber defenses is driving smarter, scalable, and secure spaceport operations for the next generation of space exploration.

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August 18, 2025 No Comments
GSA spaceport panel at Farnborough Intl Space Sho
Events

GSA at Farnborough Intl Space Show

The Global Spaceport Alliance (GSA) marked a strong presence at the inaugural Farnborough International Space Show, partnering with organizers and leading key discussions on the future of the global space economy. With packed panels on launch pad systems and the next era of human habitation in space, GSA highlighted the critical role of spaceports and international collaboration in shaping the next generation of commercial space infrastructure.

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April 2, 2025 No Comments

Newsletters (2019-2024)

  • December: Space Rescue Service
  • November: Dr. Nield reports on his trip to Starmus Festival held in Yerevan, Armenia
  • August: GSA Participation at the Farnborough International Airshow a Success!
  • July: Announcing Farnborough International Airshow GSA Partnership
  • June: Identifying potential options for the funding of spaceport infrastructure.
  • May: “I recently went on a very interesting trip,” Dr. George Nield on his trip to space with Blue Origin
  • April: Don’t miss Dr. George Nield debrief on his trip to space
  • March: GSA Chairman Dr. George Nield to fly to space with Blue Origin
  • February: GSA Membership Caucus Report and Keynote Videos Now Available
  • December
  • November
  • October
  • September: Remembering former FAA-AST Associate Administrator Patti Grace Smith
  • August: The dawn of a new era of commercial human spaceflight is underway
  • July: Congressional hearing on commercial space transportation and the FAA’s responsibility to oversee and regulate the industry
  • June: Pandemic did not slow down space economy growth
  • May: SpaceX Makes a Historic Nighttime Splashdown
  • April: Improving prospects for point-to-point space travel
  • March: Advanced weather systems are critical to spaceport operations
  • February: Year begins with successful launches of Astra and Blue Origin
  • December: Another successful Commercial Spaceport Summit
  • November: GSA 2020 Commercial Spaceport Summit Details
  • October: FAA Approves Rocket Lab’s Operator License
  • August: Spaceport at Vandenberg Signs Landmark Agreement
  • July: Space Hub Southerland Signs Deal with Orbex Prime
  • June: Norway Stakes Claim to Spaceport Opportunities
  • May: Rocket Lab Tests Electron at Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport
  • April: Air Liquide Boosts Ventilator Production for COVID-19 Relief
  • January: GSA Issues Report: Spaceport: Enabling the Space Economy
  • October: Announcement of 2019 Commercial Spaceport Summit
  • September: Canadian Spaceport Gets Environmental Approval
  • August: UAE Promotes Multi-Mode Super Port as a Model for Spaceports
  • July: Houston Spaceport Breaks Ground for Suborbital Vehicles
  • June: DoD to Examine Use of U.S. Commercial Spaceports
  • May: Infrastructure Funding Available to Spaceports
  • April: UBS Predicts $20 Billion Market for Spaceports
  • March: Portugal Looking for Spaceport Partners
  • February: Colorado Air and Space Port Gets FAA Approval

Press Release

  • Feb 14, 2024: Global Spaceport Alliance Hosts Successful 9th Annual GSA Spaceport Summit
  • Nov 7, 2023: Jim Bridenstine Named Keynote Speaker for GSA Spaceport Summit, Part of Commercial Space Week
  • April 2022: Dr. George Nield Reflects on Trip to Space
  • March 2022: Dr. George Nield, Chairman of Global Spaceport Alliance & SpaceCom Advisor, Is Heading to Space 
  • July 2021: A New Era Begins at Spaceports

Summit Report

National Spaceport Network Development Plan

Research Reports

Legislative Reports