Spaceport Camden is an Opportunity for Georgia Manufacturing Jobs

Georgia has lost more than 148,000 manufacturing jobs over since the turn of the millennium and less than 400,000 manufacturing jobs remain in the state.  At the current rate of decline, Georgia stands to lose all manufacturing jobs by 2028.  The loss of our manufacturing base would put more people out of work than the…

Georgia Senate Appoints Camden County Commissioners to Senate Camden County Spaceport Study Committee

Earlier this year, the Senate passed a resolution to form the Senate Camden County Spaceport Study Committee. The Georgia Senate recently appointed members to the committee, including two Commissioners from Camden County. Members of the Senate Camden County Spaceport Study Committee also includes four senators and two subject matter experts from the Georgia Institute of Technology,…

Wallops Island Spaceport Generates $145 Million Per Year in Tourism

Spaceport Camden will not only bring high-paying jobs to the region, it will also generate significant tourism interest. In Virginia, tourism dollars are flowing into the region because of the spaceport at Wallops Island. According to the Associated Press, it adds up to more than $145 million per year spent on and around Wallops Island. “People,…

Spaceport Camden Expects Minimal Impact to Residents

There has been a lot of misinformation out there that involves incorrect launch trajectories and conclusions based on it. As of now, based on our initial expectations, the impact for local residents will be minimal and confined to the northern reaches of the island. Perhaps for a few hours (at the most), there will be…

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…