The Space Show Presents Karen Jones on spaceports!
Published: March 11, 2026
Duration: 1:08:29
The Space Show Presents Karen Jones re “SPACEPORTOPIA” Thursday, 2-26-26
Quick Summary:
This Space Show program focused on spaceport development and launch forecasting, featuring Karen Jones from Aerospace Corporation to discuss her paper “Spaceportopia: A Primer for Successful Launch Site Planning.” The discussion explored the economic challenges of spaceport development, including demand forecasting, regional compatibility, and the risks of irrational exuberance in space industry projections. The Space Show Wisdom Team panel examined several failed spaceport initiatives like Spaceport Michigan and Spaceport Camden, while also discussing the current state of launch infrastructure and the potential for offs...