Space Florida is the aerospace and spaceport development authority for the State of Florida. Founded in 2006, this agency facilitates economic development in the space industry by providing access to infrastructure, workforce development, and financial tools to aerospace companies. Space Florida works with partners like NASA, commercial space companies (such as Boeing and Blue Origin), and academic institutions to foster research, investment, exploration, and commerce in the aerospace sector. Key activities include managing the state's spaceport system and attracting private capital to grow Florida's space industry, helping to make Florida a global hub for space commerce.
All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.
Space Florida and the UK Space Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026.
Final award selections for the joint UK Space Agency-Space Florida IAIF fund are expected in early 2027.
Space Florida and the UK Space Agency will open a joint call for project proposals in autumn 2026.
The UK Space Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Space Florida to establish a joint $400,000 (£300,000) commercial innovation fund.
Space Florida and the UK Space Agency will evaluate proposals through a competitive process led by a joint expert panel.
Applications for the joint UK Space Agency-Space Florida IAIF fund are scheduled to open in autumn 2026.
The new UK-Florida fund is backed by UKSA’s International Bilateral Fund and Space Florida’s International Aerospace Innovation Fund.
The State and Local Council launched with four founding members: the Texas Space Commission, the Arizona Space Commission, Space Florida, and Space Northwest.
Space Florida invested a combined $150,000 in six early-stage companies at the Florida Venture Forum’s 18th annual Early Stage Venture Conference in Orlando on June 3, 2026.
Space Florida approved an investment in St. Petersburg-based Seagate Space on June 2 to prototype and demonstrate an offshore launch infrastructure system.
Project Manta is Space Florida’s first maritime-based launch infrastructure initiative.
Florida’s Spaceport Improvement Program is a partnership between Space Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation.
Starfighters Space and Blackstar Orbital are jointly addressing frequency control, data systems, flight control systems, RF communications, ground safety planning, range requirements, range services coordination, and compliance with Space Florida requirements.
Space Florida’s 2026 Spaceport Improvement Program call for projects opened in February with an April 22 deadline.
Space Florida’s Spaceport Improvement Program has a 6.2-to-1 public-to-private leverage ratio based on $531 million deployed and $3.3 billion catalyzed.
Since 2012, Space Florida’s Spaceport Improvement Program has deployed $531 million in state and authority funding and catalyzed $3.3 billion in private co-investment across a statewide portfolio spanning 220 active aerospace projects.
Space Florida is involved in efforts to help fund infrastructure upgrades at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, including potential methane pipeline projects.
Space Florida's Amazon Leo facility is a $120 million satellite processing facility operational at the Launch and Landing Facility.
Governor Ron DeSantis recommended $17.5 million for Space Florida's operating budget in his FY26 budget proposals.
Space Florida closed out 2025 with a 220-aerospace project pipeline valued at $6 billion.