Professional Development

Spaceport Leadership

Foundations of Spaceport Leadership

Stay tuned for more information. – Launch estimated for Summer 2026

Foundations of Spaceport Development & Operations is the inaugural course in the ISU–GSA Professional Certification in Spaceport Leadership.

It is designed as an intensive, executive-level program that delivers the “decision advantage” required to lead, evaluate, or enter the global spaceport sector.

It is a fast track to the knowledge and confidence required to make consequential decisions, generate revenue, and lead in the global spaceport sector.

Participants will complete six modules spanning infrastructure, operations, policy, economics, and industry application. 

Six modules. One complete picture.

01 – The Strategic Site
Infrastructure & Facilities
This module is sponsored by RS&H.

02 – The Gateway Machine
Operations · Staffing · Safety Culture
This module is sponsored by BRPH

03 – The Rules of Space
Regulatory Frameworks · Licensing · International Law

04 – The Business of Launch
Finance · Investment · Commercial Models
This module is sponsored by Parsons Corporation.

05 – The Partnership Architecture
Government Relations · Contracts · Stakeholders
This module is sponsored by Michael Baker International.

06 – The Strategic Leader
Decision Frameworks · Leadership · Synthesis