The Spaceport Company, founded in 2022, is developing mobile, sea-based launch platforms and transportable tracking & telemetry systems to support the growing commercial space transportation industry. Their innovative floating launch pads aim to provide flexible and cost-effective access to space, alleviating bottlenecks at traditional spaceports. They secured a $1.5 million contract from the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) in June 2023 to complete their first barge. Their clients include Maritime Launch Services where they provide tracking and telemetry stations.
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OHB founded the European Spaceport Company in November 2025 to consolidate its existing terrestrial launch infrastructure projects.
OHB has created a new subsidiary, the European Spaceport Company, to consolidate its launch infrastructure projects.
The initial goals of the European Spaceport Company, headquartered in Bremen, include creating an offshore European spaceport and expanding launch capabilities at the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana to include a launch complex for various types of rockets.
The European Spaceport Company will integrate expertise from OHB's subsidiaries related to launch pad infrastructure.
OHB announced the establishment of the European Spaceport Company on November 11, 2025.
The new European Spaceport Company, based in Bremen, aims to realize a European offshore spaceport and expand launch capacities at the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.
The Spaceport Company’s sea-based launch site can support rockets up to 453.59 kg in gross liftoff weight to altitudes above the Kármán line.
Evolution Space and The Spaceport Company previously collaborated last year on four sounding rocket launches with Evolution Space providing the propulsion systems.
The Spaceport Company’s offshore launch vessel was funded by a $2,500,000 contract from the Defense Innovation Unit.
A launch took place 2024-08-31 over the Gulf of Mexico from a sea-based platform operated by The Spaceport Company.
The Spaceport Company landed a $2,500,000 contract from the Defense Innovation Unit.
The Spaceport Company’s long-term goal is developing a sea-based pad for launching small orbital rockets.
The Spaceport Company purchased the 180-foot vessel in February and is refurbishing it at a Mississippi shipyard to prepare it as a launch platform for testing later 2024.
The Spaceport Company received $1,500,000 last year from the Defense Innovation Unit program National Security Innovation Capital in support of a Liftboat concept for converting offshore oil rigs into floating launch sites.
The Spaceport Company is one of 17 companies selected to receive government funding in 2023 under the National Security Innovation Capital program.
The Spaceport Company launched multiple rockets in one day from a modified ship located in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Spaceport Company’s offshore spaceport demonstration tested regulatory approvals from the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard for sea-based launches.
Operating in U.S. waters and U.S. airspace allows The Spaceport Company to offer higher launch capacity with less risk to the public and fewer environmental impacts than competing launch sites on land or overseas.
The Spaceport Company has a partnership with Vaya Space, formerly known as Rocket Crafters, to host launches of Vaya Space vehicles as soon as 2025.
The Spaceport Company plans to develop floating launch platforms based on a liftboat ship design.