Houston Spaceport
Be A Part of Something Stellar
As a center for collaboration and innovation, the Houston Spaceport has become one of the most important aerospace and aviation hubs on the planet. The Spaceport supports a broad range of, commercial endeavors from aerospace manufacturing and education to Low Earth Orbit and Lunar Operations activities. Our tenants are developing groundbreaking technological and creating a powerful regional economy.
Space City
With its strong economy, affordable cost of living, diverse culture, world-class museums and theatre districts and expansive culinary options, the city of Houston is beyond compare. Driven by a population base with a median age of just 35 years, the cultural experience in Houston offers a multitude of choices ranging from outdoor activities to enjoyment of the fine arts.
A Thriving Aerospace Community
Houston is the world leader in human spaceflight, commercial space and aerospace innovation. It’s also home to over 500 companies and institutions related to aircraft or space vehicle manufacturing, research and technology development.
A Commitment to Continuous Development
The Spaceport continues to find new and groundbreaking ways to increase value for tenants and partners, including on-campus workforce training; fundamentally changing what it means to be a resident business in an American spaceport.
Education and Innovation
We partner with NASA and top universities because innovation lives at the very heart of aerospace. For our tenants, this means the ability to share ideas, personnel, best practices, equipment and office space with some of the nation’s best colleges and universities. - ensuring you’ve got the education you need right at your fingertips.
The Vision
We’re just getting started! We’ve already begun Phase 2 of development, which promises even greater tenant amenities and capabilities. With more than 350 greenfield acres still to be developed, we’re creating an immersive, collaborative aerospace campus the world has never seen before.
Recent News
Countdown City: How Houston’s Spaceport quietly became the launchpad for the next space age
Ten years after earning its FAA license, the Houston Spaceport is now home to over $10 billion in aerospace contracts, and it’s just getting started.
Celebrating Ellington's 20 years of flawless FAA inspections
The FAA Part 139 inspection is an annual, multi-day audit that covers runway conditions, lighting, safety zones, wildlife management, emergency response and more. A zero-discrepancy report is rare and underscores the year-round vigilance of airport operations, maintenance and partner teams.
Intuitive Machines to grow operations at Houston Spaceport
$12 million investment to boost Space City’s leadership in global space race, creation of aerospace jobs in Houston.
The Spaceport that built Houston’s future
As the world watches Axiom’s latest launch, few realize the most important countdown didn’t happen on the launchpad; it happened in Houston.
CLICK TO WATCH: 10 years of the Houston Spaceport
In 2015, Houston Airports obtained FAA approval to establish a commercial spaceport at Ellington Airport (EFD). This was an ambitious initiative for a city already recognized as Space City.