Space Florida

We built The Florida Model to help de-risk the industry. From capital accelerators to spaceport bonds, we’re creating an ecosystem where companies can grow, scale, and stay. That's a winning strategy.

The numbers speak for themselves. Florida's aerospace industry means high-wage jobs, growing opportunities, and a workforce powering the future of space.

Florida stays the dominant force in space. The receipts? 💰 $531M+ invested in our spaceports 🚀 $6B+ private project pipeline 💼 $119K average aerospace wage 🔄 Companies choosing Florida, again and again That's not a talking point. That's a track record.

What is quintamodal? It’s the full transportation ecosystem working together — air, space, sea, rail, and road. Florida’s aerospace industry sits at the center of it all. When every mode connects, it creates a system built for movement, logistics, and global commerce. That’s how Florida continues to lead the world in aerospace.

If you’re building for low Earth orbit, this is your runway. 📍 Right next to active launch sites 🛠 Infrastructure built for your operations 👩‍🚀 Skilled workforce ready 🚀 Licensed for horizontal launch & reentry Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility is where commercial space companies come to scale.

Space Florida and FDOT’s unique partnership builds what others can't. Roads. Utilities. All space transportation infrastructure. Startup ecosystems. $531M+ invested. $3B+ private investment attracted to spaceports alone. That's real leadership.

What makes The Florida Model work? Smart investments. Real partnerships. Long-term results. 🎥 Space Florida President & CEO Rob Long explains.

It’s not luck — it’s The Florida Model. ☘️🚀 While everyone’s out here chasing four-leaf clovers, Florida’s been stacking 60+ years of aerospace wins. Smart policy. Real infrastructure. Measurable results. We didn’t stumble into being a global hub for aerospace commerce — we built it. 🍊✨

Florida doesn't just talk space — we fund it. $531M+ invested in spaceport infrastructure through our joint program with FDOT concentrated mostly at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. That investment has leveraged $3.3B in private industry funding. That's how you lead.

The future of aerospace isn't being built on subsidies. It's being built on structure. Florida built that structure. Here's the Florida Model difference. →

Our SVP of Corporate Development & Capital Programs recently shared our "Florida Model" at the J.P. Morgan Global Leveraged Finance Conference. We're building a durable system for aerospace innovation and growth through smart policies and systems that produce long-term outcomes!

March 3, 1969. Apollo 9 lifted off from Kennedy Space Center — the first crewed flight of the complete Apollo spacecraft, including both the Command Module and Lunar Module. For 10 days in Earth orbit, astronauts James McDivitt, David Scott, and Rusty Schweickart tested the systems that would make the Moon landing possible. #America250FL

This week, our team joined industry leaders at the Florida Venture Forum Capital Conference to discuss investing in the future of SpaceTech — and how Florida builds the kind of environment where aerospace startups can launch, scale, and compete globally.

Join Space Florida and Seraphim for a fireside chat at Florida Venture Forum Capital Conference! Perspectives from a Decade of Investing in and Building SpaceTech Companies This conversation will explore lessons learned from the past ten years of investing in the space sector, what it takes to scale SpaceTech companies, and how Florida creates an environment where aerospace startups can launch, grow, and compete on a global stage. 📍 Granada Room at the Loews 🗓 February 24 | 11:00 AM

Northeast Florida is powering the future of aerospace🚀 With expansion at Cecil Spaceport and next-gen aviation companies investing in the region, Jacksonville is powering jobs, innovation, and launch capability across Florida! @JAXairport firstcoastnews.com/article/news/l…

Roses are red. Rockets stand tall. Florida leads in space — Thanks to partners like y’all! To our partners across industry, government, and innovation — thank you for helping us go to the moon and beyond. Your collaboration, investment, and belief in The Florida Model make every launch possible.♥️

Thank you to @MyFDOT for being a critical partner in keeping Florida the global leader in launch and spaceport operations.