FLORIDA AT THE CENTER OF THE GLOBAL SPACE ECONOMY
61 %
of all U. S. orbital launches originated from Cape Canaveral in 2025
LAUNCH LEADERSHIP 33 %
of global launch activity took place in Florida
WORKFORCE & TALENT PIPELINE
3 + million
lbs of payload sent into orbit in 2025
ECONOMIC ENGINE
700 +
aerospace establishments employing 130,000 + Floridians
$
6 billion in economic output generated since 2007 through Space Florida initiatives
$
1 + billion
annually projected ongoing economic contribution
$ $
5 – 7
returned for every $ 1 invested by the state( private capital flowing into Florida)
One of the nation’ s most capable aerospace workforces
4,800 engineering graduates annually from Florida’ s toptier universities
Space Florida Academy Program
Active in 39 school districts
FUELING INNOVATION
$
900 million
in follow-on capital and exits generated by Space Floridasupported aerospace startups
Reaching 6,000 + students
Across 185 high schools
Focused on space-related coursework and industry-aligned credentials
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Source: Space Florida