Global Spaceport Alliance Celebrates Successful Partnership and Panel at Farnborough International Space Show
The Global Spaceport Alliance (GSA), the leading international organization for spaceport stakeholders, proudly reflects on a successful collaboration and partnership with Farnborough International at the inaugural Farnborough International Space Show, held March 19–20, 2025. The partnership marked a significant step forward in promoting global spaceport development and fostering international dialogue within the commercial space sector.
As a strategic partner of the event, GSA brought together global leaders, experts, and innovators to highlight the critical role of spaceports in enabling the future space economy. One of the major highlights was GSA’s featured panel discussion, Enabling the Space Economy, and This Starts with Launch Pad Systems, held on March 19. The session drew a packed audience and sparked engaging conversations on the infrastructure and policy needed to support the space economy’s projected growth—from $500 billion today to more than $1.8 trillion within the next decade.
Panelists included:
- James Causey – Executive Director, Global Spaceport Alliance (moderator)
- Giovanni Di Antonio – Director of Technological Innovation, Italian Civil Aviation Authority
- Tim Humphries – Space Launch Lead, QinetiQ Ltd
- Paulo Ricardo Braga Quental – Coordinator, Azores Mission Structure for Space
- Stuart Fyvie – Co-founder and Technical Director, Fire Arrow
Their diverse perspectives, spanning government, aerospace engineering, launch systems, and regulatory oversight, offered attendees a comprehensive look at the vital role of spaceports in driving access to space and unlocking economic potential across the globe.
In addition to this panel, Steve Wolfe, GSA’s Deputy Executive Director, also led a high-level session titled The New Era in Human Habitation in Space: The Private Sector Will Lead the Way. The panel featured leaders from Axiom Space, Vast, Thales Alenia Space, and Voyager Technologies, and emphasized the critical transition from modular habitats to fully functioning space cities.
(Shown left to right: Steve Wolfe, GSA Deputy Executive Director, Tejpaul Bhatia, CRO at Axiom; David Caponio, SVP at Vast; Roberto Provera, Director of New Initiative and Innovation at Thales Alenia Space; and Eric Stallmer, EVP at Voyager Technologies. (Picture: Farnborough International)
“The Farnborough International Space Show provided an invaluable platform to elevate the conversation about launch infrastructure, policy, and innovation,” said James Causey, Executive Director of GSA. “We’re proud to have played a central role in this event and look forward to continuing our work with global partners to shape the future of commercial space access.”
The Global Spaceport Alliance’s presence at the event reinforces its mission to support the development and operation of spaceports.
James Causey, GSA Executive Director; Picture: Farnborough International
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Established in 2015, the Global Spaceport Alliance has become the largest network of spaceports in the world. Members include spaceport operators, suppliers, and government and academic entities involved in the commercial space sector. GSA offers members timely access to information, the ability to engage with key decision makers, and the opportunity to participate in working groups targeting specific areas of interest to the spaceport ecosystem.
