The Houston Airport System has
been granted a Launch Site License from the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) that enables Ellington Airport to
establish itself as a launch site for Reusable Launch Vehicles,
making it the 10th commercial spaceport in the United States.
Nearly two years after Houston City Council members gave their overwhelming support for the project, the FAA's formal approval opens the door for plans that could see Ellington Airport become a focal point for aerospace operations, such as the launching of micro satellites, astronaut training, zero gravity experimentation, spacecraft manufacturing and a host of other potential activities.
Situated near the Gulf of Mexico, and featuring more than 400 acres of land readily available for development, Ellington Airport is tailor-made for the requirements associated with an operating licensed Spaceport.
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