Business
City Council Upgrades Status Of Houston Spaceport To Local Government Corporation
Posted on · The Houston Spaceport Development Corporation will be eligible for millions in state funding.
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Space City
Houston Spaceport Breaks Ground On City’s 1st Spaceflight Technology Incubator
Posted on · Collins Aerospace will host an incubator for space tech startups.
News
Houston Spaceport Kicks Off Construction
Posted on · Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony at Ellington Airport Friday.
Bauer Business Focus
Houston Spaceport Groundbreaking, First Company Tenant Expected Within Weeks
Posted on · Groundbreaking for Phase 1 of the Houston Spaceport development at Ellington Airport is scheduled for June 28.
Houston Matters
Houston Airports Served A Record 58.3 Million Travelers In 2018
Posted on · Amid record travel and the 50th birthday of the Bush Airport, representatives from the Houston Airport System answer listener questions about the region's three airports.
inDepth
A Quiet Sonic Boom? Why NASA Turned To Galveston For Its Supersonic Plane Project
Posted on · For two weeks, NASA carried out “quiet sonic boom" tests in Galveston.
News
New CEO Bringing Lone Star Flight Museum To Houston
Posted on · Although it has since reopened, the Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston sustained heavy damage from Hurricane Ike back in 2008. Most airworthy planes were flown out of harm's way in advance, but many static displays were damaged or destroyed. The museum is moving inland to new facilities at Ellington Airport, and the new museum comes with a new CEO.
Transportation
First Step For Houston’s Spaceport: New Control Tower
Posted on · The the nation’s tenth designated commercial spaceport also supports military operations.
Houston Matters
Houston Museum Home to Vintage Military Aircraft
Posted on · The Texas Flying Legends Museum recently launched five WWII warbirds for a 2,200-mile journey to perform overseas. These trips are part of the museum's broader mission to honor war veterans. Houston Matters' Maggie Martin recently visited the museum at Ellington Airport as pilots were preparing to take off. The warbirds are expected to return to […]
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Gambling, Spaceport Update, and Dog Park Visit: Houston Matters for Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015
Posted on · State Representative Carol Alvarado of Houston is sponsoring a measure during this legislative session that would create a Texas Gaming Commission. The commission could establish casino gambling in resort areas and in major cities, including Houston. Meanwhile, law enforcement officials in Harris County and the city of Houston have begun to tackle illegal gambling using […]