Arizona Bets Big on Space Economy and New Launch Frontier

Arizona Bets Big on Space Economy and New Launch Frontier

Arizona’s commercial aerospace sector appears cleared for liftoff as rising investment and plans for a new spaceport fuel what could become a decade-long expansion in private space activity. In late April, aerospace leaders gathered in Phoenix for the inaugural Arizona Space Congress to outline plans for a developing “orbital economy” and to position Arizona as a future hub in the global space industry. Discussions focused on accelerating the st…