Space Florida Announces 2025 Space Transportation Call for Projects

EXPLORATION PARK, Fla.—January 22, 2025—Space Florida announces its annual call for projects to further develop Florida’s spaceport system. The aerospace industry is invited to submit applications for Space Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Spaceport Improvement Program to help meet current and future commercial and public sector space transportation needs. Applications are due Friday, March 28, 2025.

"Working alongside the private space sector is essential to solidifying Florida’s position as a global leader in aerospace," said Rob Long, president and CEO of Space Florida. "Investing in the core infrastructure that supports our space ecosystem is critical to sustaining growth and innovation. By collaborating with forward-thinking companies, we’re not only meeting the demands of today but shaping a future defined by progress and possibility in the space industry."

As space is a designated mode of transportation in the state, Space Florida has a relationship with FDOT focused on jointly planning, developing, and improving statewide aerospace transportation facilities, such as the improvement of space transportation capacity and efficiency. Funding for this program comes from FDOT.  

“The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and our partners at Space Florida prioritize investments in infrastructure that will accelerate growth, meet the growing demands of the industry and strengthen our transportation network,” said FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E. “FDOT’s Spaceport Improvement Program is a critical component of that process and positions Florida as a global leader in the aerospace industry.”  

Infrastructure has a significant impact on the entire aerospace ecosystem. Investment and installation of the one-mile utility corridor at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility, for example, ­­paved the way for ground leasing opportunities such as Amazon’s Project Kuiper.  

Previous Spaceport Improvement Program projects include SpaceX’s processing and refurbishment facility on Roberts Road; Cecil Spaceport’s improvement to its operations control center and payload process to enable commercial launch operations; Blue Origin’s pad at Launch Complex 36; the Airbus Satellite facility; and United Launch Alliance’s improvements to Launch Complex 41 to enhance capabilities for medium/heavy vehicles at Cape Canaveral Spaceport. Last year’s call for projects for space transportation infrastructure improvements was valued at $44 million.

This year, Space Florida will be accepting applications for fiscal years 2027 to 2031. Applications are mandatory before Space Florida can prioritize candidate projects for available funding. More information can be found at https://www.spaceflorida.gov/florida-spaceport-improvement-program.  

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Space Florida is where leading aerospace companies get everything they need to see their new ideas take off. As the state’s independent aerospace finance and development authority, Space Florida brings a mix of unrivaled experience, unmatched financial tools, and unbeatable location to the table by providing critical business financing opportunities for the aerospace industry, managing infrastructure investment in the state’s spaceport system, and facilitating research and development, workforce, education, and investment programs.