Gov. Scott signs Cecil Spaceport bill

Cecil Airport owned by JAA

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a bill into law that will help Cecil Airport compete as a commercial launch spaceport.

The measure will include Cecil Airport in Space Florida's master planning efforts and planned infrastructure improvements to allow Florida to compete for spaceflight business.

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Cecil Airport is operated and owned by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority. It is one of eight commercial spaceports in the U.S. and the only one in Florida.