The Jacksonville Aviation Authority board voted unanimously Aug. 7 to approve a resolution supporting efforts to obtain a reentry license at Cecil Spaceport along with the development of a “space vehicle facility.”

The resolution states that acquiring the license would “expand aerospace capabilities in Northeast Florida, leveraging Cecil Spaceport’s existing infrastructure including its 12,500-foot runway and horizontal launch license.”

JAA plans to collaborate on the project with Space Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation, which, according to the resolution, have indicated there is available funding to support the reentry license process. That process involves a comprehensive review of a formal proposal, including safety, policy and payload aspects, alongside environment

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