[Satellite TODAY 01-14-10] The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) has been granted a license by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate a commercial, horizontal launch spaceport at Cecil Field, Fla., the JAA announced Jan. 13.
During a horizontal launch, a spacecraft takes off and lands horizontally. Cecil Field has a 12,500-foot-long main runway and is relatively close to the open skies over the Atlantic Ocean. As part of receiving a license to operate a spaceport, the JAA and FAA conducted an environmental study and a comprehensive application process, which included a number of public meetings.
The commercial spaceport can be used for suborbital space tourism, travel and cargo operations, and other commercial launch activities.
Horizontal Launch Spaceport Receives FAA License in Florida
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