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Spaceport of the Future initiative

Division A · Title XVI: Space Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence Matters · Subtitle A: Space Activities

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The Space Force will manage the Spaceport of the Future initiative as a single program led by a specific acquisition executive. Each year from 2027 to 2031, this executive must provide Congress with a list of prioritized infrastructure investments and updates on project progress, costs, timelines, funding needs, and policy recommendations.

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Section Text · Sec. 1604.
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(a) Program requirements

Section 1608 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 ( Public Law 119–60 ; 139 Stat. 1177) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(c) Program requirements

(1) Single program

The Secretary of the Air Force shall carry out the Spaceport of the Future initiative as a single program of the Space Force overseen by the portfolio acquisition executive for space access pursuant to section 1732 of title 10, United States Code.

(2) Prioritized investments

As a part of the defense budget materials (as defined in section 239 of title 10, United States Code) for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031, the portfolio acquisition executive for space access shall submit to the congressional defense committees a list of prioritized investments required for infrastructure efforts under the Spaceport of the Future initiative.

(b) Annual updates

Paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of such section is amended to read as follows:

(3) Annual updates

Not later than March 31 of each of 2027 through 2031, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an update on the Spaceport of the Future initiative, including with respect to—

(A)

project status;

(B)

estimated completion dates;

(C)

total costs;

(D)

any updated assessments of funding or infrastructure needs; and

(E)

the status of any policy recommendations described in paragraph (2)(D).