Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you want to know about sea-based rocket launches, offshore spaceports, and our innovative aerospace infrastructure solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you want to know about sea-based rocket launches, offshore spaceports, and our innovative aerospace infrastructure solutions.
The Spaceport Company develops and operates unique sea-based infrastructure solutions for the aerospace industry. We specialize in launching rockets from ships at sea, providing mobile missile test ranges, and building a worldwide network of launch and reentry sites to meet growing commercial and government demand.
Our headquarters is in Northern Virginia. Design, engineering and some fabrication occurs at our Cocoa, FL facility. All of our marine operations and additional fabrication capabilities are located in Southern Mississippi. Our primary launch vessel, the M.V. Once in a Lifetime, operates in the Gulf of America and beyond.
We provide:
- Missile Test Range Services
- Orbital Launch Services from sea
- Specialized Fabrication
- Containerized Telemetry & Tracking Stations
- Sea-based reentry support
The M.V. Once in a Lifetime is our primary missile test range vessel and America’s only commercial launch pad ship. She is a heavily modified former U.S. Navy ship (180’ x 40’) with a blast-reinforced flight deck, heavy lift capabilities, advanced communications, and accommodations for customer personnel. It features proprietary wave-motion compensation technology.
Yes! Tri-Sub is our unique, cost-effective mobile semi-submersible sea-based launch pad and ground station solution designed for flexible, rapid deployment. It is very stable in rough seas, extremely cost-effective, scalable to larger launch sizes, and available now.
Offshore launching allows us to position the launch pad platform in optimal locations with minimal regulatory and population constraints. Our vessels use proprietary stabilization and wave-motion compensation systems to ensure safe and accurate launches even in challenging ocean conditions.
Our Containerized Telemetry and Tracking Station (TTS) is a truck-transportable, robust S-band ground tracking and high-bandwidth communications node. It leverages Starlink and Inmarsat for reliable operations in remote or maritime environments.
We serve commercial space transportation providers, payload operators, NASA, the Department of War, and other government entities. We are also a proud member of the Golden Dome Alliance supporting U.S. missile defense initiatives.
Contact our team at info@thespaceportcompany.com. We are currently accepting reservations for services and products.
Yes! We are always looking for talented engineers, maritime professionals, fabricators, and operations experts. Visit our Careers page for current opportunities.
Sea-based operations offer significant advantages in safety (away from populated areas) and flexibility. All operations comply with FAA, USCG, and other relevant regulatory requirements. Our team includes experts with deep experience in commercial space licensing.