Mark Bontrager, VP, Spaceport OperationsJanuary 10, 2016 Spaceport Services Requirements A Spaceport Perspective

Focus on Aerospace / Space Industry Growth In Florida Authority for Florida’s Spaceport System Infrastructure, Development and Operation Economic Development assist to Aviation and Aerospace Growth / International Trade Space Florida

Space Florida’s Enabling Statute - Chapter 331 Part II … Spaceport Authority / Aerospace Empowered to exercise certain powers statewide (e.g. Conduit Debt and Bond Financing, Other Structures) Empowered to finance/own/lease real estate, Spaceport and Aerospace infrastructure, machinery & equipment May hold rights to intellectual property Create and update a statewide Spaceport Master Plan SPACE FLORIDA: Powers Under Florida Law

Global Space Economy B B B B $314 Billion Market, Market, Market

Space Industry is Transitioning! … … … Private Sector Role Increasing. Global Space Economy Revenues Growing! Commercial Space – 76% Federal Budget for Space/Aerospace Constrained Strong International Interest

Why is This Important? … … American Space Competitiveness

Spaceport Services Requirements Infrastructure Communications Electrical Water Transportation Redundancy is Critical Commodities Fuels, Gasses… Talent Supply Chain Parts and Materials Redundancy is Critical

Space Florida Investments in Cape Infrastructure

Spaceport Services Requirements Flight Safety Airspace Control Telemetry, Radar Command Destruct Autonomous Flight Safety Redundancy is Critical Emergency Response Local Expertise Regional Training

Spaceport Services Requirements Passenger Experience Liability Medical Training Lodging Launch / Landing Experience

Regulatory Confidence Operational Efficiency Schedule Assurance Investment Confidence Maximum commercial flexibility; minimum regulatory duplication Toward culture of Government “Coordination” vs “Approval” Avoid dictated use of mandatory range or other services; allow commercial operator to “self perform” or subcontract Commercial Operating Environment Conditions for Growth

Spaceport Services Requirements Areas for Study Levels of Support (Right-sizing) Business Practices (Pricing, Market development, Availability of business services) Regulatory Role Evolution (Mission vs. Regulatory, Market vs. Public Benefit / Safety) Mobile vs Fixed

THANK YOU! Mark Bontrager Vice President, Spaceport Operations Phone: