We are reinventing spaceports.

We are reinventing spaceports.

Demand for launch is rising, and spaceports can’t keep up

On the commercial side, New Space requires a new kind of spaceport: high-cadence, fast-turnaround, cost-effective, and in close proximity to manufacturing sites. On the DoD side, responsive space requires responsive spaceports: nimble, survivable, disaggregated. Our spaceport infrastructure combines unique hardware, proprietary software, and one-of-a-kind U.S. government pre-approvals to meet these needs and enable mass transportation to and from orbit.

“One way to make sure the Pentagon can launch anytime, anywhere is by increasing the number of launch providers and pads available to the Defense Department.”

General Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, USSF

“There’s a growing need for on-demand launch capabilities that can be leveraged to replace or augment satellites.” 

Lt. General John Shaw, Deputy Commander of SPACECOM

Demand for launch is rising, and spaceports can’t keep up

On the commercial side, New Space requires a new kind of spaceport: high-cadence, fast-turnaround, cost-effective, and in close proximity to manufacturing sites. On the DoD side, responsive space requires responsive spaceports: nimble, survivable, disaggregated. Our spaceport infrastructure combines unique hardware, proprietary software, and one-of-a-kind U.S. government pre-approvals to meet these needs and enable mass transportation to and from orbit.

“One way to make sure the Pentagon can launch anytime, anywhere is by increasing the number of launch providers and pads available to the Defense Department.”

General Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, USSF

“There’s a growing need for on-demand launch capabilities that can be leveraged to replace or augment satellites.” 

Lt. General John Shaw, Deputy Commander of SPACECOM

How it works

1. Rocket is loaded onto spaceport vessel

1. Rocket is loaded onto launch barge

2. Vessel moves out to sea

2. Launch barge moves out to sea 

3. Rocket launched using our proprietary software, procedures, and FAA preapprovals.
4. Vessel returns to Port

4. Launch barge returns to port

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Some of Our Product Offerings:

Exclusive-Use

Customer signs a multi-year lease to have a launcher and launch site on-call to provide fast-turnaround “emergency response” to address a crisis on orbit.

 

Spaceport as a Service

Multiple customers agree to share one spaceport vessel and one sea-based range. Have your own spaceport and your own launch range for a given period every year.  

Campaign

Customer pays for access to a spaceport vessel and sea-based launch range for a one-time campaign. Great way to get started.

Commercial Responsive Launch

Spaceport vessel, launcher, and satellite servicing vehicle are kept “on-call”, ready to launch within hours, to respond to a satellite in distress on orbit.

Our team is composed of launch system and maritime experts

with a proven track record of getting it done.

Tom Marotta

  • Licensing and launch regulatory expert for commercial space companies
  • Obtained the first issued Part 450 launch license for Astra Space
  • Stood up Astra Space’s second launch pad in a record eight months — faster than it’s ever been done!
  • Diplomatic experience as a Foreign Service Officer for the US Department of State with tours in West Africa, Europe, and Iraq
  • CEO/Founder

DAVE DENHOLM

  • Offshore launch site subject matter expert
  • Ten years experience in offshore engineering and operations, for Shell Oil and SpaceX
  • Former vehicle operations engineer for the Space Shuttle, Starship and Dragon
  • VP of Engineering and Launch Operations

BRIG. GENERAL MICHAEL C. DUDZIK (USAF,RET)

  • President of IQM Research Institute
  • 30+ years experience in Space technology, Space acquisition, Space Operations, and commercial industry profit-loss management 
  • Focusing on the development and the viability of spaceport developments in support of earth orbit and cis-lunar efforts for government and commercial applications  
  • Operations Advisor

LINDSEY ROGERS​​

  • Marketing Lead for Beyond Earth Institute
  • Masters in Space Studies, University of North Dakota 
  • Finance Degree, The College of New Jersey
  • Communications Advisor

Steve Thelin

  • President Launch Systems Engineering
  • Sea Launch architect and Mission Director
  • 10 years USAF launch operations and Titan Program Office
  • 34 Years experience at Boeing and Raytheon developing launch vehicles, satellites, Range and missile defense systems
  • Engineering Advisor

Ian Vorbach

  • Rocket propulsion engineer
  • Scaled two seed-stage startups, acquired for $525M and $5.6B
  • MS Aeronautics & Astronautics, Stanford
  • MBA, Wharton
  • Business Advisor

Tom Marotta

  • Licensing and launch regulatory expert for commercial space companies
  • Obtained the first issued Part 450 launch license for Astra Space
  • Stood up Astra Space’s second launch pad in a record eight months — faster than it’s ever been done!
  • Diplomatic experience as a Foreign Service Officer for the US Department of State with tours in West Africa, Europe, and Iraq
  • CEO/Founder

DAVE DENHOLM

  • Offshore launch site subject matter expert
  • Ten years experience in offshore engineering and operations, for Shell Oil and SpaceX
  • Former vehicle operations engineer for the Space Shuttle, Starship and DragonTen years experience in offshore engineering and operations, for Shell Oil and SpaceX
  • Engineering Advisor

BRIG. GENERAL MICHAEL C. DUDZIK (USAF,RET)

  • President of IQM Research Institute
  • 30+ years experience in Space technology, Space acquisition, Space Operations, and commercial industry profit-loss management 
  • Focusing on the development and the viability of spaceport developments in support of earth orbit and cis-lunar efforts for government and commercial applications  
  • Operations Advisor

LINDSEY ROGERS​

  • Marketing Lead for Beyond Earth Institute
  • Masters in Space Studies, University of North Dakota 
  • Finance Degree, The College of New Jersey
  • Communications Advisor

Steve Thelin

  • President Launch Systems Engineering
  • Sea Launch architect and Mission Director
  • 10 years USAF launch operations and Titan Program Office
  • 34 Years experience at Boeing and Raytheon developing launch vehicles, satellites, Range and missile defense systems
  • Engineering Advisor

Ian Vorbach

  • Rocket propulsion engineer
  • Scaled two seed-stage startups, acquired for $525M and $5.6B
  • MS Aeronautics & Astronautics, Stanford
  • MBA, Wharton
  • Business Advisor

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