GoKawiilSpace Force targets 2030 for new third US spaceport, site still undecided
The US Space Force wants a third heavy-lift launch site operational by 2030 to ease strain on existing bases in Florida and California, according to Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, head of Space Systems Command. No location has been chosen, and officials have not yet worked out how to acquire the land needed. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink first flagged the need for the site in May, citing a congressionally mandated study of launch infrastructure.
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A compressed four-year timeline for siting, permitting and building a spaceport capable of super heavy launches is an ambitious goal given the complexity Garrant describes, including safety zones, orbital access and nearby residents. The Trump administration's August space transportation policy backing more launch and reentry sites suggests political momentum behind expanding capacity, which could shape where commercial and military launch demand grows next.
- Space Force aims for a third heavy-lift launch site by 2030
- Site selection and land acquisition remain unresolved
- Move follows a congressional study and new administration policy favoring more launch sites
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-10-23
Published there as: “Inside the Pentagon, the pressure is on to find a home for a new spaceport”
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