The Jacksonville Aviation Authority executed a preliminary agreement Feb. 9 to lease technology development facilities at Cecil Spaceport to Space Engine Systems, a Canadian aerospace company that is developing a reusable propulsion system.
Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Space Engine Systems’ goal is to design a single-stage-to-orbit cruise vehicle launched horizontally that is capable of flight up to hypersonic speeds, according to a JAA news release.
The spaceport, part of Cecil Airport in West Jacksonville, comprises an 18,200-square-foot hangar, 1,582-square-foot launch operations center and an 880-square-foot office.
When a final agreement is reached, Cecil Spaceport will function as Space Engine Systems’ North American operation.