Space Florida closes out 2024 with a 187-project pipeline valued at $6.8 billion — an approximate 24% increase from the year before — underscoring its leadership in the global aerospace economy. Leveraging its unique structure and unmatched financial tools, Space Florida continues to set the standard for aerospace commerce. Florida’s aerospace dominance is evident in its record-breaking 90 launches in 2024, transporting over 1,300 payloads totaling 2.6 million pounds, leading America in the global integrated space-earth economy. “Florida stands alone as the only state to designate space as an official mode of transportation, and its strategic infrastructure investment of nearly $565 million has driven an expected $4 billion in private capital — a threefold growth in just five years,” said Rob Long, president and CEO, Space Florida. “This past year highlights Florida’s commitment to driving the industry forward and finding creative ways to address key infrastructure challenges that must be addressed if we want to keep pace with industry growth." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dG2yGAMx
Space Florida
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Exploration Park, Florida 18,872 followers
Space Florida: Be where new ideas take off 🚀 💫
About us
Space Florida is the state’s aerospace finance and development authority. Space Florida is where leading aerospace companies get everything they need to see their new ideas take off. All the aerospace communities want your business and say they can help. But it takes more than tax incentives, some quick cash, and a ribbon cutting to really get a new idea off the ground and ensure sustainable, long-term growth. In Florida businesses can take their place in the new space economy, or any other aerospace market, with direct access to established infrastructure, a skilled workforce, and an environment built for innovation. And only Space Florida brings unrivaled experience, unmatched financial tools, and an unbeatable location to the table.
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http://www.spaceflorida.gov
External link for Space Florida
- Industry
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Exploration Park, Florida
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2006
- Specialties
- Aerospace
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505 Odyssey Way, Suite 300
Exploration Park, Florida 32953, US
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We were featured latest issue of AUKUS Forum, where our President & CEO, Rob Long, shares insights on our strategic and targeted approach to international partnerships. 🌍✈️ From expanding spaceport capabilities to fostering innovative global collaborations, we’re driving the aerospace industry forward. Florida is shaping the future of space transportation and trade, focusing on resilience, defense innovation, and sustainable development. 🔗 Read the full issue here: Issuehttps://lnkd.in/g9Q5n8Ga
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Honored to be a part of this roundtable this week!
Space Florida was excited to participate in a round table event convened by Miami-Dade County Office of Innovation and Economic Development to discuss aerospace sector development in Miami-Dade and South Florida. Miami-Dade and South Florida have a strong aerospace history and is an area that is vital to the growth of aerospace in the state of Florida. The conversations centered on critical issues such as workforce, education and training, and positioning Miami-Dade and South Florida to attract and retain aerospace companies. Rob Long, President and CEO of Space Florida, provided a keynote presentation on the aerospace sector in Florida and how Space Florida is leveraging its unique financial tool kit to attract, retain and grow aerospace businesses in the State of Florida. He highlighted the growth of the aerospace sector statewide and discussed Miami-Dade and South Florida's strategic location which can be utilized to attract aerospace companies to the state and this region. In July 2024, Homestead Air Reserve Base and public lands adjacent to the base that were former parcels of Homestead Air Reserve Base, were designated as Spaceport Territory. This designation allows Miami-Dade to work with company to utilize Spaceport Improvement Program dollars to invest in infrastructure on spaceport territory. At Space Florida, we appreciate the community approach to the development of the aerospace industry. A specific thank you to James Kohnstamm, CEcD for organizing the event and allowing Space Florida to be a presenter and participant. Thank you to Mayor Daniella Lavine Cava for your support in commissioning this engagement and Commissioners Rene Garcia and Roberto Gonzales for your participation in the discussions. We thank all of the educational institutions and providers who participated, as you are critical in creating, what we believe, is one of the strongest aerospace workforces in the world. We have found that discussions related to the growth of the aerospace sector cannot happen without participation from the companies who are currently the backbone of the aerospace sector in the state of Florida, and many of those companies were represented. These conversations are critical for growth in Florida and Space Florida looks to engage with partners who want to understand how they can take advantage and participate in the growth of the aerospace sector in their communities and in the State of Florida.
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And that’s a wrap on The Takeoff: 2024 Northwest Florida Pitch Day! 🚀 A huge congratulations to our three finalists for presenting their groundbreaking ideas to the panel, and an extra shoutout to first place, Ator Labs! 🏆 Thank you to IHMC for being incredible hosts and to everyone who made this event such a success and showcased innovation taking place in Northwest Florida! ✨
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The countdown is on! We're just days away from The Takeoff: 2024 Northwest Florida Pitch Day! 🚀 Join us in person at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition to explore the cutting-edge research shaping the future. On December 11th, discover insights into these three groundbreaking projects the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition is showcasing. Don’t miss this chance to be inspired—secure your tickets now! 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/ecGTDB2u
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Our 2024 Spotify Wrapped is here, and it’s nothing short of amazing! Another year of smashing milestones! #SpotifyWrapped
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Together with the Israel Innovation Authority, we have opened our 12th annual call for projects! This program provides a total of $2M in funding to support R&D collaborations in aerospace, AI, robotics, and more. If you're an innovator in Florida or Israel, this is your chance to collaborate and make an impact! Apply by Feb. 18, 2025. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/edPm2yeX
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Our president and CEO Rob Long was a recent guest on Space Intel Report's ENSCO Insights, discussing all things aerospace. Watch the episode here: https://lnkd.in/ePqw2Rb6
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