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The Spaceport Company is a sea-based launch startup, founded in 2022, based in Woodbridge, Virginia.[1] In May 2023, it hosted four sounding rocket launches from its floating spaceport prototype in the Gulf of Mexico - the first sucessfully test.[2][3][4][4] In June 2023, the company received $1.5 million from the National Security Innovation Capital fund.[5][6] A partnership with Vaya Space, for offshore launch operations, was announced in April 2023. [7][2] In May 2024, the company secured a $2.5 million Pentagon (the Defense Innovation Unit) contract to advance the development of its mobile sea-based space launch complex.[8][4] In 31 August 2024, in the Gulf of Mexico, The Spaceport Company launched a medium surface-launched interceptor - the first launch from its offshore hypersonic test range.[9] In July 2024 the company was awarded a contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX.[10][11] An agreement with Maritime Launch Services was signed in April 2024.[1]
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[edit]- ^ a b "The Spaceport Company: Company Profile". New Space Economy. May 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Foust, Jeff (May 23, 2023). "The Spaceport Company demonstrates offshore launch operations".
- ^ "The Spaceport Company Successfully Tests Offshore Launch".
- ^ a b c "US DOD Awards Contract for At-sea Space Launch Infrastructure". MarineLink. May 28, 2024.
- ^ Erwin, Sandra (June 28, 2023). "DoD to invest in startup developing mobile space-launch platforms".
- ^ Cross, Theresa (July 8, 2023). "Defense Department funding bolsters The Spaceport Company's mobile sea-based launch platforms". Space Explored.
- ^ "Vaya Space and The Spaceport Company Announce Partnership".
- ^ Erwin, Sandra (May 29, 2024). "Sea-based launch startup scores $2.5 million Pentagon contract".
- ^ "The Spaceport Company establishes offshore hypersonic test range in record time – SatNews". news.satnews.com.
- ^ "The Spaceport Company Wins U.S. Air Force R&D Contract – The Spaceport Company". thespaceportcompany.com.
- ^ "The Spaceport Company Wins U.S. Air Force R&D Contract". www.talksatellite.com.
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