Georgia Senate Establishes Study Committee for Spaceport Camden

WOODBINE, GEORGIA – March 29, 2016 – The Georgia Senate passed a resolution (SR1159) to establish a study committee to examine further the benefits of Spaceport Camden to the state. The committee will be comprised of four members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate. Five nonlegislative members, including two Camden County…

Georgia’s SpaceWorks Releases 2016 Nano/Microsatellite Market Assessment

ATLANTA, March 29, 2016 – SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. (SEI) announced today the annual update to its nanosatellite and microsatellite market assessment. The assessment details the latest observations and trends of the nano/microsatellite market.    Projections indicate more than 400 nano/microsatellites will need launches annually in the year 2022 and beyond. The study summary is available in presentation form…

The Latest from Spaceport Camden!

There is tremendous interest and support for the Georgia Space Flight Act. The room was filled to capacity last week at the Georgia Capitol, with supporters lining up to testify before the Georgia Senate Science and Technology Committee members. Supporters included residents of Camden County, professors, students and industry leaders. Many of them drove more…

Spaceport Camden Advocates Flood Senate With Support

Spaceport Camden supporters came out to the state Capitol in droves today to demonstrate their support for the Georgia Spaceflight bill, HB 734. On today’s hearing, Senator Bruce Thompson, Chairman of the Georgia State Senate Science & Technology Committee said: “This is the single most attention given to a bill in my tenure in the Senate….

Georgia Space Flight Act Passes the House!

Georgia Space Flight Act Passes House: Clears Path for Spaceport Camden Georgia is ready to compete in the $330 billion Commercial Space Race  The Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 734, the Georgia Spaceflight Act (GFSA), sponsored by State Representative Jason Spencer (RWoodbine), by a vote of 164-8. The bill defines procedures for spaceflight…