5 Non-NASA Spaceports Driving Development On Earth

When it comes to launching into space, NASA isn`t the only game in the United States anymore, though it is still the main player. The U.S. has four functioning spaceports, two of which are not part of the federal government. Other new private facilities are aspirational, preparing for a possible future growth in space travel and rocketry. 

The emerging state-owned and private spaceports have varied degrees of success so far, but all have the potential to spur regional growth.