| 21 January 2010
Executive Summary
Mission Statement
Space Florida drives State economic development across the global aerospace enterprise.
Vision Statement
To be the world leader in developing tomorrow’s aerospace enterprise, creating a diversified business environment and robust continued economic growth for Florida.
Purpose of the Spaceport Master Plan: By Florida Statute 331.360 it is the duty of Space Florida to, “…develop a spaceport master plan for expansion and modernization of space transportation facilities… shall contain recommended projects to meet current and future commercial, national, and state space transportation requirements… shall submit the spaceport master plan to the Department of Transportation, and such plan may be included within the department's 5-year work program of qualifying aerospace discretionary capacity improvement…”
Space Florida engaged the Spaceport and Aerospace community, and stakeholders in Florida to develop this plan.
This Spaceport Master Plan:
- Drives the Vision 2020 of Space Florida for Florida.
- Denotes the current infrastructure.
- Captures the need of the market.
- Surveys current capacity.
- Establishes (or positions) plans for modernization and expansion.
- Illuminates a path for implementation
This Spaceport Master Plan is a strategic, yet dynamic guide that will facilitate Space Florida in its efforts to Plan for the future, Modernize its existing capabilities, and Expand space infrastructure in Florida to meet current and future markets in space transportation. This master plan also serves as a capacity-building tool that will enable all stakeholders—from government leaders and aerospace businesses to academia and the general public—to have a greater role in assisting Space Florida in both defining and achieving its long-term goals and objectives. The purpose of this plan is specifically to propose a strategy for expansion and modernization of space transportation facilities and infrastructure in Florida. It is the intent of this Master Plan to be a living document that is the conduit for stakeholders to establish their Spaceport requirements.
