GSA Webinar Series- Economic Impact of Spaceports: Market Analysts View 2

Market analysts are beginning to track and evaluate the economic impact of spaceports in the U.S. and around the world. Collectively, spaceports represent important focal points for emerging commercial space activities in the regions they serve. In the webinar, representatives from Deloitte and BryceTech will share recent findings about spaceports and discuss their potential future impact on the emerging space economy. Joining the discussion is Mike Kuchler, who co-authored a recent Deloitte paper, “Spaceport of the Future.” Also on the panel is Phil Smith of BryceTech who maintains the most comprehensive map of launch sites around the world. Speakers: • Dr. George Nield, Chairman, GSA (moderator) • Mike Kuchler, Senior Manager, Launch and Range Services, Deloitte Consulting LLP • Phil Smith, Program Manager and Senior Analyst, BryceTech CHAPTERS: 00:12:15 Global Spaceport Alliance information and upcoming events 00:06:46 Mike Kuchler from Deloitte Consulting Spaceports of the Future 00:10:40 Space Tech Frontiers – Here, Near, There, and Out There 00:12:06 Enabling Factors 00:12:22 Diversity of launch capabilities 00:14:49 Space Tourism 00:16:58 Return as a market 00:18:44 Point-to-point 00:20:31 Phil Smith from BryceTech 00:24:02 Big picture of the Global Space Economy 00:27:39 Orbital Launch Vehicles 00:28:15 Spaceport map 00:30:44 Orbital Launches Year in Review 00:32:07 Questions 00:32:18 Measuring the space economy 00:35:47 Supply and demand for spaceports 00:41:23 Competitiveness for moving freight 00:43:13 Spaceport requirements for infrastructure and capabilities 00:47:50 International spaceport considerations 00:49:35 Accounting for sub-markets and supply chains 00:53:14 Welding in space 00:54:10 Point-to-Point considerations 00:57:30 Collaboration between international spaceports 00:58:00 Stennis Spaceport/airport has testing capabilities and becoming a center for excellence 01:01:00 Spaceport pitfalls 01:02:51 What should the spaceport be doing? 01:03:30 Science as a service 01:06:15 Potential roles regarding economic and workforce development for local community 01:08:10 Attracting workforce and companies to spaceports and to their communities 01:13:30 Orbital transfer and other space technology regarding payloads, storage, and power considerations for spaceports 01:15:25 Safety for spaceports and commercial space 01:18:42 Lessons learned for international Marketing a space MENTIONS: GSA AT CAPITOL HILL - The Growing Importance of Spaceports to the World Economy WHEN: June 12, 2024 at 10:00 – 11:30 AM Eastern • Moderator: Dr. George Nield, GSA Chair • Rob Long, CEO, Space Florida • Maj. Gen. (Retired) Ted Mercer, CEO and Executive Director, Virginia Space • Scott McLaughlin, Executive Director, Spaceport America • Arturo Machuca, Director, Houston Spaceport Link: https://www.globalspaceportalliance.c... International Spaceport Forum The FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation will host an International Spaceport Forum on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in collaboration with the Global Spaceport Alliance, the day prior to the start of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2024 in Milan, Italy. Link: https://www.globalspaceportalliance.c... Spaceport America In cooperation with Spaceport America, the Global Spaceport Alliance will host a series of virtual workshops designed to provide practical workforce readiness instructions to students interested in careers in the space sectors. MAY 18 - Resume Building/ Social Media Presence JUNE 1 - Connecting Students to Spaceports and Spaceports to Students JUNE 8 - Entrepreneurship & Business Planning for Start-Ups JUNE 15 - Space Career Opportunities Now and In the Future Link: https://www.globalspaceportalliance.c...