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GSA Webinar: Business Case for Spaceports

Key Topics:

  • The spaceport/space cluster business model: revenue streams and investment strategies
  • Case studies of spaceport-driven economic revitalization
  • Engaging public-private partnerships and funding opportunities
  • Workforce development and community impact 

The Business Case for Spaceports:

Unlocking Economic Development Opportunities

Spaceports are more than gateways to space—they are engines of local and regional economic growth. Join the Global Spaceport Alliance (GSA) for an insightful webinar exploring how spaceports can drive investment, attract commercial tenants, create high-tech jobs, and stimulate innovation ecosystems.

This session will unpack the economic value proposition of spaceports and offer practical strategies for developing sustainable business models. It will also examine how spaceports can serve as anchors for broader space cluster development, fostering networks of aerospace companies, research institutions, startups, and support services that collectively strengthen regional competitiveness.

You will hear from industry leaders and economic development experts who will share real-world examples, public-private partnership approaches, and tools for aligning spaceport infrastructure with long-term community benefit.

Whether you’re a spaceport operator, policymaker, investor, or economic development professional, this webinar will help you build a compelling business case for spaceport development in your region.

REGISTER FOR WEBINAR

SPEAKERS:

Dr. George Nield
Moderator
Dr. George Nield
Chairman
Global Spaceport Alliance
 
Dr. George C. Nield, Chairman of the Global Spaceport Alliance, is a highly respected aerospace leader whose distinguished career spans NASA, the FAA, the U.S. Air Force, and private industry—including a spaceflight aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard.
John Oberst

John Oberst
President and CEO
Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska

Jimmy Spence

Jimmy Spence
Business Development Specialist
Houston Spaceport 

Ross Hulbert

Ross Hulbert
Business Engagement
Manager
Spaceport Cornwall 

Jimmy Moffett

Jimmy Moffett
Vice President, Spaceport Operations
Space Florida 

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ABOUT GLOBAL SPACEPORT ALLIANCE

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.

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