Trump's space transportation policy calls for new spaceport on federal land
President Donald Trump has signed a new national space transportation policy aimed at scaling up U.S. launch capacity to over 1,000 missions per year by 2030. The policy calls for the development of new spaceports on federal land to accommodate the rapid growth of the commercial and military space sectors.
Why it matters
This policy shift signals a major acceleration in U.S. space infrastructure investment to maintain dominance in an increasingly crowded orbital environment.
Where next? Trump’s space transportation policy calls for new spaceport on federal land “We probably need another site that’s capable of heavy and super heavy launch capability.”
10 A Falcon 9 booster returns to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, for landing after sending a commercial cargo mission toward the International Space Station in September 2025. Credit: US Space Force/Robert Mason A Falcon 9 booster returns to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, for landing after sending a commercial cargo mission toward the International Space Station in September 2025. Credit: US Space Force/Robert Mason Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav A new national space transportation policy signed by President Donald Trump on Thursday calls for the development of more spaceports to support more than 1,000 launches and reentries per year by 2030.
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