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I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be co-chairing the 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 at 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (ISDC) in Orlando, Florida! Join us on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗗𝗧 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹. This session will dive deep into how spaceports are transforming into vital economic hubs, fueling innovation and job creation. We'll tackle critical topics like:  • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘅: Addressing infrastructure and funding challenges amidst surging launch demand.  • 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁-𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Innovations in launch pads and integrating cutting-edge technologies.  • 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 & 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Streamlining policies to support new spaceport development.  • 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Spaceports as catalysts for regional and national competitiveness.  • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: The need for resilient, distributed launch sites. Given the increasing congestion at traditional launch sites and space's growing importance in national security, commerce, and scientific progress, this session will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore solutions that will define the future of spaceport development. Our exciting lineup includes:  • 10:00 AM: Spaceports Opening - Jose Molina (Puerto Rico Space Foundation) and Andrew Nelson (RS&H)  • 10:10 AM: Sky to Space: Cape Canaveral Congestion and Its Impact on Airspace and Upcoming Space Operations on Florida’s East Coast - Sakurako Kuba (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)  • 10:25 AM: Panel: Spaceports: Barrier or Enabler to a Trillion Dollar Industry? - Andrew Nelson (RS&H), Scott McLaughlin (Spaceport America), Robert S. Katz (World Innovation Network (WIN))  • 11:05 AM: Fireside Chat: New Developments for Ocean-based Launch - Tom Marotta (The Spaceport Company), Michael Anderson (Seagate Space), and Ari Eisenstat (University of Hawai'i)  • 11:35 AM: U.S. Spaceports: A Call to Action - Rich Lamb (The Aerospace Corporation) This Spaceport Session at ISDC 2025 will serve as an excellent trampoline, setting the stage for the Puerto Rico Space Foundation's 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴-𝟯𝟬. We're building momentum for critical discussions and collaborations that will shape the future of space and innovation. Learn more about the Spaceports track at ISDC: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/g6EQaPKJ Learn more about the Caribbean Space Summit: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gX-gAZnd Looking forward to a productive discussion! Puerto Rico Space Foundation #ISDC2025 #Spaceports #SpaceExploration #CaribbeanSpaceSummit #Aerospace #Innovation National Space Society