by Caden DeLisa | Oct 11, 2023
Rep. Tyler Sirois has filed a House Memorial to Congress, aiming to designate spaceports as private activity bonds financing-exempt facilities under the Internal Revenue Code. If accepted, this designation would grant tax-exempt status to spaceport projects, allowing...
by Caden DeLisa | Sep 19, 2023
The Space Florida Board of Directors on Tuesday unanimously approved a $350,000 contract for incoming CEO and President Robert Long, a retired U.S. Space Force Colonel. The negotiated salary is a $25,000 increase over the salary of the outgoing CEO, Frank DiBello....
by Brian Burgess | Aug 7, 2023
Easily digested news nuggets to start your week off right… Sunshine State leads national manufacturing rebound Florida has experienced significant growth in manufacturing jobs since 2021, ranking third in the country in total manufacturing jobs added, but tied...
by Steve Wilson - The Center Square | Jul 31, 2023
The U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act with an 86-11 vote, potentially leading to a showdown with the House over the $886 billion bill’s final version before it reaches President Joe Biden for approval. Florida military bases stand to gain...
by Caden DeLisa | Jul 21, 2023
Amazon is building a $120 million processing facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for its Kuiper internet satellite project. The facility will prepare and integrate Kuiper satellites with rockets from Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance before launching...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 17, 2023
SpaceX’s Boca Chica, Texas “Starbase” facility focuses on Starship and Super Heavy development and testing, offering increased flexibility and privacy. Cape Canaveral and Boca Chica serve distinct roles within SpaceX’s strategy. Cape Canaveral...
