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Webinars:
Ocean Launch:
Ocean-Based Spaceports and the Future of Mobile Access to Orbit
Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by GSA, where leading experts will dive into the essential considerations for spaceflight over and from the ocean.
Discover:
- Why ocean dynamics matter for all launch trajectories
- The unique advantages of launching from sea-based platforms
- How sea launch concepts could enhance or complement land-based spaceports
This session is designed for professionals shaping the future of launch infrastructure—from spaceport authorities and aerospace engineers to maritime logistics providers and regulatory bodies.
Speakers:
Tom Marotta
Founder of
The Spaceport Company
Kei Shimada
Chief Business Officer
Innovative Space Carrier (ISC) Inc.
Michael Anderson
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Seagate
Al Wilson
Associate Director
NLA International
John Oberst
President and CEO
Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska
Jimmy Spence
Business Development Specialist
Houston Spaceport
Maria
Business Engagement
Manager
N2K CyberWire
TBD
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2025 Recordings
Academic Partnerships:
The Key to Local Spaceport Success
Spaceports as Smart Hubs:
Integrating Air, Ground, Water, and Orbit
Spaceport Bond Legislation
The Business Case for Spaceports:
Unlocking Economic Development Opportunities
This session discussed the economic value proposition of spaceports and offer practical strategies for developing sustainable business models. It examined 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.
Navigating Risk
Strategies for Spaceport Resilience
As spaceport operations expand globally, the risks—and the need for smart strategies—are growing too. From cybersecurity and licensing to workforce development and mutual aid agreements, today’s spaceports face a complex landscape that demands proactive planning.
In this GSA webinar, top experts share actionable insights to help spaceport leaders and policymakers navigate operational risk, financial planning, return logistics, and more.
Dawn Aerospace Unveils Game-Changing Spaceplane in GSA Special Briefing
The Global Spaceport Alliance (GSA) has released the full recording of its special briefing featuring Stefan Powell, CEO of Dawn Aerospace, who unveiled a major advancement in suborbital spaceflight: the Aurora spaceplane.
Stefan announced that its Aurora spaceplane is now available for purchase, with first deliveries expected in 2027. This marks a historic milestone: the first time a space-capable vehicle — designed to fly beyond the Kármán line (100 km – 328,000 ft) – has been offered for direct sale to customers.
2024 Recordings
Building the Space Workforce
In cooperation with Spaceport America and under the guidance of its Academic Partnership Working Group, GSA hosted a series of virtual workshops designed to provide practical workforce readiness instructions to students interested in careers in the space sectors.
- WORKSHOP 1 – Resume Building/ Social Media Presence
- WORKSHOP 2 – Connecting Students to Spaceports and Spaceports to Students
- WORKSHOP 3 – Entrepreneurship & Business Planning for Start-Ups
- WORKSHOP 4 – Space Career Opportunities Now and In the Future
2023 Events
2022 Events
2022 Farnborough International Airshow
Watch the presentations during the Aerospace Global Forum during the Farnborough International Airshow occurring July 18-22, 2022.
International Spaceport Readiness to Support Point-to-Point Space Travel
Moderator:
- Dr. George Nield
GSA Chairman
Speakers:
- Kelvin Coleman
Associate Administrator, FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation - Paul Cremin
Commercial Spaceflight Regulations and Policy Lead, U.K. Department for Transport - Melissa Thorpe
CEO, Spaceport Cornwall - Brig. Gen. Stephen Purdy Jr.
Commander, Space Launch Delta 45, U.S. Space Force
Vehicle Operators Pushing a High-Speed Point-to-Point Future
Moderator:
- Oscar Garcia
CEO InterFlight Global Corp.
Speakers:
- Pam Underwood
Director – Office of Spaceports
FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation - Jeff Sponable
New Frontier Aerospace
The Advent of International Point-to-Point Space Travel
Q&A in the “Space Zone”
Moderator:
- Dr. George Nield
GSA Chairman
Speakers:
- Kelvin Coleman
Associate Administrator, FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation - Paul Cremin
Commercial Spaceflight Regulation and Policy Lead, U.K. Department for Transport - Melissa Thorpe
CEO, Spaceport Cornwall - Adam Dissel
President, Reaction Engines
2022 Farnborough International Airshow
Global Spaceport Alliance (GSA) presented a recorded program during the Aerospace Global Forum during the Farnborough International Airshow occurring July 18-22, 2022. You can watch the recordings of those program as the links below.
Moderator:
- Dr. George Nield, Chairman, Global Spaceport Alliance
Speakers:
- Kelvin Coleman, Acting Associate Administrator, FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation
- Paul Cremin, Commercial Spaceflight Regulations and Policy Lead, Department for Transport
- Melissa Thorpe, CEO, Spaceport Cornwall
- Brig. Gen. Stephen Purdy Jr., Commander, Space Launch Delta 45, U.S. Space Force
Moderator:
- Oscar Garcia, CEO InterFlight Global Corporation
Speakers:
- Pam Underwood, Director. Spaceport Office, FAA
- Jeff Sponable, New Frontier Aerospace
Moderator:
- Dr. George Nield, Chairman, Global Spaceport Alliance
Speakers:
- Kelvin Coleman, Acting Associate Administrator, FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation
- Paul Cremin, Commercial Spaceflight Regulation and Policy Lead, Department for Transport (confirmed)
- Melissa Thorpe, CEO, Spaceport Cornwall
- Adam Dissel, President, Reaction Engines
PANEL SPEAKERS:
Moderator:
Jeff Foust
Senior Staff Write, SpaceNews
Pamela Underwood
Director of the Office of Spaceports
FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation
Steve L. Howard
Executive Project Lead
Spaceport Camden
John Paffett
Managing Director, KISPE LTD – Spaceport Cornwall
Dr. Nield NS-20 Flight Mission Debrief & Navigating the Challenges of Being a Spaceport Startup
April 13, 2022
On March 31, GSA Chair DR. GEORGE NIELD made history when he flew into space aboard the Blue Origin New Shepard spacecraft. In this webinar program, Dr. Nield will debrief members on his mission to outer space. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions and find out what it was like to reach the edge of space.
New spaceports have had an exciting and challenging period of growth in the past 10 years, both in the U.S. and internationally. What happens when community enthusiasm is met with community skepticism and scrutiny? How do spaceport operators keep their focus on the promise of regional economic development even as some in the region doubt that potential? This GSA panel discussion will explore some of the persistent challenges that spaceports are experiencing and the ways that operators everywhere can work to overcome them.
Previous Events
On March 31, GSA Chair DR. GEORGE NIELD made history when he flew into space aboard the Blue Origin New Shepard spacecraft. In this webinar program, Dr. Nield will debrief members on his mission to outer space. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions and find out what it was like to reach the edge of space.
New spaceports have had an exciting and challenging period of growth in the past 10 years, both in the U.S. and internationally. What happens when community enthusiasm is met with community skepticism and scrutiny? How do spaceport operators keep their focus on the promise of regional economic development even as some in the region doubt that potential? This GSA panel discussion will explore some of the persistent challenges that spaceports are experiencing and the ways that operators everywhere can work to overcome them.
PANEL SPEAKERS:
Moderator: Jeff Foust, Senior Staff Write, SpaceNews
Pamela Underwood, Director of the Office of Spaceports FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation
Steve L. Howard, Executive Project Lead, Spaceport Camden
John Paffett, Managing Director, KISPE LTD – Spaceport Cornwall
2021 Events
The Dawning Age of Space Tourism with Alan Ladwig
Sept 30, 2021
Securing Space for Space Commerce-
Bill “Hippie” Woolfe from Space Force
July 8 2021
The Role of Spaceports with FAA’s COMSTAC
May 27, 2021