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Spaceport Infrastructure Development

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Summary

The Midland Development Corporation was scheduled to provide updates on ongoing space-related activities and operations at the Midland International Air & Space Port.

At a glance

Total mentions
10
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The financial scope of the reported space activities was not disclosed.

✅Who benefits

The Midland community and businesses involved in the aerospace sector.

⚠️Who could be affected

None identified from the scheduled agenda.

Mentions & discussions (11)

Midland Reporter-TelegramOct 6, 2026

AST SpaceMobile 'proud' to build satellites in Midland

AST SpaceMobile staff shows off the microns in the BlueWalker 3 array.Courtesy AST SpaceMobileConnecting the 2.2 billion people around the world who are unconnected to the internet or cellular phone service is ...

Midland Reporter-TelegramSep 23, 2026

Airport shuttle Red Raider Rides gets Midland approval

Midland International Airport.Luke DiasMidland City Council has authorized the issuance of an operating certificate for Red Raider Rides LLC, an airport shuttle service used by Midland International Air and Spa...

MeetingSep 22, 2026approved

City Council - Sep 22, 2026

The Midland Development Corporation partnered with Kimley-Horn to study and develop a master plan for the aerospace corridor across West Texas, aiming to expand the local aerospace and defense industry.

Midland Reporter-TelegramSep 21, 2026

Midland City Council approves grant funds from the FAA for airport projects

Midland International Airport.Luke DiasMidland City Council has approved accepting grant funds from three Federal Aviation Administration grants, Nos. 78, 80 and 82. The grants total $986,254, $11,276,478 and $...

Midland Reporter-TelegramSep 1, 2026

Midland approves $5 million grant for a vertical space launch range

A Minotaur IV rocket lifts off from NASA's Wallops Island Flight Facility, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, into the summer sky. Viewed from neighboring Chincoteague Island, Virginia.Zach Frailey/Getty Imag...

MeetingAug 13, 2026

Midland Spaceport Development Corporation - Aug 13, 2026

The board is looking at how to keep growing the spaceport to bring more aerospace jobs and investment to Midland.

MeetingMay 4, 2026

City Council - May 4, 2026

The Midland Development Corporation is partnering with El Paso County to develop a master plan for the West Texas Aerospace Corridor. This collaboration aims to leverage regional resources and streamline planning for the aerospace industry's growth in the area.

MeetingApr 9, 2026

General - Apr 9, 2026

The board planned to review the status of submissions to the research fund, which supports aerospace initiatives and innovation in the local area. What's at stake is the advancement of local space industry projects and the allocation or status of research funding.

MeetingFeb 12, 2026

Midland Spaceport Development Corporation - Feb 12, 2026

The Midland Development Corporation was scheduled to provide updates on ongoing space-related activities and operations at the Midland International Air & Space Port.

MeetingJan 27, 2026approved

City Council - Jan 27, 2026

The city is allocating funds for essential upgrades at the Midland International Air and Spaceport, including taxiway rehabilitation and environmental projects.

CBS7Oct 29, 2025

City of Midland holds groundbreaking ceremony for terminal expansion at MAF

City of Midland holds groundbreaking ceremony for terminal expansion at MAF CBS7

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