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Houston Spaceport marks 10 years; Intuitive Machines lander built there set for February launch
Summary
The Houston Airport System told councilmembers the Houston Spaceport is celebrating its 10th anniversary, supports about 1,800 local jobs and that Intuitive Machines built a lunar lander at the spaceport scheduled for a February launch.
Director Jim Cessniak told the Economic Development Committee on Feb. 15 that the Houston Spaceport is marking its 10th anniversary and that Intuitive Machines — which built its next lunar lander at the spaceport — is scheduled to attempt a lunar launch in February.
Cessniak said the spaceport has grown from a greenfield site into an active manufacturing and launch support facility that sustains roughly 1,800 local jobs and attracts contracts that help expand the facility’s operations. The announcement framed the upcoming launch as a milestone for the spaceport’s decade of growth.
Councilmembers welcomed the news and the director characterized the development as an economic opportunity for Houston’s aerospace and manufacturing base.
