With the aim of alleviating congestion at traditional launch sites, rocket launches from a floating platform in US territorial waters have been successfully conducted by two companies: The Spacesport Company and Evolution Space. These companies celebrated the milestone of the first-ever rocket launches from US territorial waters. As part of a proof-of-concept test for offshore launches, the Spaceport Company hosted Evolution Space’s four sounding rocket launches, providing valuable insights for the Spaceport Company’s next project: constructing a sea-based spaceport capable of orbital operations. Approvals from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and US Coast Guard, as well as clearance of airspace … Continue reading The First-Ever Rocket Launches from US Territorial Waters Mark a New Era in Space Exploration