trymahjong Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Got this from Ellen Cohen newsletter: Council Member Cohen and her colleagues on the Budget & Fiscal Affairs Committee received a presentation from Director Mario Diaz of the Houston Airport System regarding the viability of planning for a future commercial spaceport in Houston. Director Diaz noted that Houston's Ellington Field Airport is particularly well-positioned for becoming a global hub for commercial spaceflight due to Houston's current aerospace infrastructure within the NASA community and our proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and Latin America. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 If they're talking about launching rockets, I don't think being that close to a large population center is a good idea. Note that launch sites are normally out in the countryside (as in Russia) or right next to the ocean (Kennedy) so that when something goes wrong fewer people get hurt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deut28Thirteen Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 If they're talking about launching rockets, I don't think being that close to a large population center is a good idea. Note that launch sites are normally out in the countryside (as in Russia) or right next to the ocean (Kennedy) so that when something goes wrong fewer people get hurt.There was some information about this on the Chron and from the Houston Airport System. Rockets use a vertical launch and vertical launches are restricted at spaceportshttp://www.houstontx.gov/council/1/bfacommittee/20130709/spaceport.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) Renderings to be unveiled on Wednesday. (Proposed Museum and Terminal) http://houston.cbslocal.com/2013/09/04/proposed-spaceport-in-houston-to-be-discussed/ Edited September 4, 2013 by TowerSpotter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) First look at the rendering by PR newswire. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/houston-airports-unveil-first-look-at-proposed-spaceport-222408381.html#prettyPhoto[pp_gal]/0/ Animation Video Clips 1 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3gunfiy7hz13tcc/QY3D72f1V2/Spaceport%20Animation%20Video#lh:null-SCENE1_TIMELAPSE1.mp4 2 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3gunfiy7hz13tcc/QY3D72f1V2/Spaceport%20Animation%20Video#lh:null-SCENE1_TIMELAPSE2.mp4 3 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3gunfiy7hz13tcc/QY3D72f1V2/Spaceport%20Animation%20Video#lh:null-SCENE1_TIMELAPSE3.mp4 4 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3gunfiy7hz13tcc/QY3D72f1V2/Spaceport%20Animation%20Video#lh:null-SCENE3_FLYBY%20DAY1.mp4 5 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3gunfiy7hz13tcc/QY3D72f1V2/Spaceport%20Animation%20Video#lh:null-SCENE3_FLYBY%20NIGHT1.mp4 6 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3gunfiy7hz13tcc/QY3D72f1V2/Spaceport%20Animation%20Video#lh:null-SCENE3_FLYBY%20NIGHT2.mp4 7 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3gunfiy7hz13tcc/QY3D72f1V2/Spaceport%20Animation%20Video#lh:null-SCENE3_main%20axis%20day.mp4 8 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3gunfiy7hz13tcc/QY3D72f1V2/Spaceport%20Animation%20Video#lh:null-SCENE3_main%20axis%20night.mp4 9 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3gunfiy7hz13tcc/QY3D72f1V2/Spaceport%20Animation%20Video#lh:null-SCENE3_TERMINAL%20DETAIL1.mp4 10 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3gunfiy7hz13tcc/QY3D72f1V2/Spaceport%20Animation%20Video#lh:null-SCENE3_TERMINAL%20DETAIL2.mp4 11 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3gunfiy7hz13tcc/QY3D72f1V2/Spaceport%20Animation%20Video#lh:null-SCENE3_TERMINAL%20DETAIL3.mp4 12 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3gunfiy7hz13tcc/QY3D72f1V2/Spaceport%20Animation%20Video#lh:null-SCENE3_TERMINAL%20DETAIL%20NIGHT.mp4 Edited September 4, 2013 by TowerSpotter 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) Edited September 4, 2013 by Urbannizer 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jackwood Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Jesus Christ! HOUSTON ROCKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Just imagine how many people would come to Houston to take a flight into space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Got this from Ellen Cohen newsletter: Council Member Cohen and her colleagues on the Budget & Fiscal Affairs Committee received a presentation from Director Mario Diaz of the Houston Airport System regarding the viability of planning for a future commercial spaceport in Houston. Director Diaz noted that Houston's Ellington Field Airport is particularly well-positioned for becoming a global hub for commercial spaceflight due to Houston's current aerospace infrastructure within the NASA community and our proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and Latin America. I would as a Flight Attendant rather see Known Crew Member at Hobby... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Looks cool but how long until this would actually become a reality? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Is that a monorail in the renderings? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Mag-Lev. A boy can dream. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Just imagine how many people would come to Houston to take a flight into space. I heard mention of $200,000 per flight, so probably not that many people at first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jackwood Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Who do I speak to about opening up a kiosk at the Houston Spaceport? Oooo-baby! I just love typing out the word 'spaceport'. It sends chills down my spine! spaceportspaceportspaceport I think I just had an orbit-gasm! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I heard mention of $200,000 per flight, so probably not that many people at first.People complain about paying $79 between Hou-Dal... LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I heard mention of $200,000 per flight, so probably not that many people at first. A lot of millionaires would take a flight, especially famous people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 The few that will pay for the Virgin Galactic (...etc) flights couldn't sustain this type of Spaceport. But...when low orbit becomes a mode of Travel transport between destinations...that's what will make this Port useful. Dallas won't be able to come up with anything to compete. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Isn't a spaceport the last thing you build in Sim City before a huge hurricane comes and wipes it out? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 brian0123....hahaha, I was thinking the same thing. It's at the point you give up on your sim city and start with a clean slate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) Here's the video rendering, don't know how to embed it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzfC4US-6gw Edited September 5, 2013 by Urbannizer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 This whole idea strikes me as so profoundly dubious. Just because Houston was once known as "Space City" doesn't make it the logical location for space tourism. I can just picture whoever sponsored the render-ware artist saying "Just make it look like, you know, cool!" so they added maglevs etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) I love the location just because it's near beltway 8 and near the proposed Generation Park. Both are bringing thousands of jobs and new industry's to Houston, which would strengthen the city's economy even more than what it is now. The state of Texas is a hub for space flight considering that Space X has one proposed for South Padre Island and Xcor has one proposed for Midland. Edited September 6, 2013 by TowerSpotter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Dallas won't be able to come up with anything to compete. :-)Why not? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Looks cool but how long until this would actually become a reality?The article said 5-10 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Looks like the same architecture of that one proposal for the as trowels site. It's an ambitious dream. It will be interesting to see how the commercial world takes over the space program, however it won't work if there's no profit. That's the difference when the government drops its manned space flight (for the betterment of mankind vs. a profit generating cool factor).Crossing fingers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I love the location just because it's near beltway 8 and near the proposed Generation Park. I think your sense of direction is off TowerSpotter lol. Ellington Field is just outside the beltway off the Gulf Freeway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Good luck with this. Would love to see this happen though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Reported topic. Several posts have been deleted. Keep your remarks on-topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 To many people outside of NASA, the idea of commercial spaceflight may seem like too much science fiction thinking without enough roots in reality. If this were the case, it wouldn’t make that much sense for the city of Houston to invest in a spaceport.However, space experts insist that commercial spaceflight is right around the corner. Full Article: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/nuts-and-bolts/2013/09/how-real-is-the-houston-spaceport.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 This whole idea strikes me as so profoundly dubious. Just because Houston was once known as "Space City" doesn't make it the logical location for space tourism. I can just picture whoever sponsored the render-ware artist saying "Just make it look like, you know, cool!" so they added maglevs etc. It seems to me that Houston is the perfect location for this. Houston has more people with aerospace experience than probably any other place in the world.And the proximity to NASA has to be a good thing.Especially with all the companies that are in that area and contracted by NASA like Lockheed Martin Space Operations, Boeing, Aerospace Corp. , Orbital Science Corp., Odyssey Space Research, Spacehab Inc., Oceaneering Space Systems, and a few dozen other Space related companies:http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/about/people/contractorlist.html#.UitZdm2G6Yg Space tourism is great but the main use, at least initially, would probably be satellite deployment or science and research. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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