For Immediate Release
The 10th Annual GSA Spaceport Summit of 2025 Sets Record Attendance, reflecting Global Spaceport Growth
Alexandria, VA – February 21, 2025 – The Global Spaceport Alliance (GSA) successfully concluded its 10th Annual GSA Spaceport Summit of 2025, breaking attendance records and reinforcing the expanding global interest in spaceport development. As the official kickoff to Commercial Space Week, this year’s summit attracted the largest audience in its history, uniting industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to shape the future of spaceports as economic powerhouses.
“The incredible growth of the GSA Spaceport Summit reflects the rising global demand for spaceport collaboration, innovation, and strategic development,” said James Causey, GSA Executive Director. “This is further reflected in the steady growth in GSA membership which leapt up 37% this year to 92 and for the second year in a row, attendance has nearly doubled, highlighting the critical role spaceports play in the expanding space economy.”
The summit welcomed representatives from the United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, Japan, Canada, Greece, Sweden, Portugal, France, Uruguay, and Nigeria, underscoring the growing international collaboration in spaceport development. “We are thrilled to see such a strong international presence shaping these discussions.”, continued Causey.
The event’s theme, “Spaceports as an Economic Powerhouse,” focused on the role of spaceports in regional economic growth, job creation, and commercial investment.
Firefly Aerospace provided updates on its launch programs and its upcoming moon lander mission, scheduled to touch down on the lunar surface on March 2, 2025. FAA Associate Administrator Kelvin Coleman addressed regulatory updates impacting commercial space transportation. The Hague Institute for Global Justice celebrated signatories of its Washington Compact focusing on a space policy framework.
In addition, International Space University (ISU) President Dr. John Wensveen announced two new training programs in collaboration with GSA: the Spaceport Operations and Management Certification Program and the Global Spaceport Leadership Executive Program, designed to prepare the next generation of spaceport leaders.
Panel discussions examined key industry topics, including integrating spaceflight standards, challenges of remote versus population-dense spaceports, and updates on U.S. Space Force spaceport initiatives. Experts shared insights on aligning international regulations and maximizing spaceport infrastructure for commercial and defense applications and explored the various revenue streams that spaceports should be examining for their business plans.
The next summit is set for January 27, 2026, as GSA continues to foster collaboration and drive innovation in the space economy.
For more information, photos, and updates, visit the GSA Spaceport Summit webpage.
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ABOUT GLOBAL SPACEPORT ALLIANCE
Established in 2015, the Global Spaceport Alliance has become the largest network of spaceports in the world. Members include spaceport operators, suppliers, and government and academic entities involved in the commercial space sector. GSA offers members timely access to information, the ability to engage with key decision makers, and the opportunity to participate in working groups targeting specific areas of interest to the spaceport ecosystem.
