Kodiak Daily Mirror – Joanne Snoderly The Federal Aviation Administration’s Final Environmental Assessment has cleared the way for a new medium-lift launch pad at the Pacific Spaceport Complex, but the future of the project remains uncertain after state funding was placed on hold in late 2014. The final EA comes after two draft assessments – one released in September 2014 and another […]

ANCHORAGE – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Commercial Space Transportation has approved the Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) Environmental Assessment (EA) for construction of medium lift launch facilities at the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska (PSCA). Notice of final approval was posted in the Federal Register on Friday, April 15, 2016.  “This approval is a major step in our efforts to

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT/RECORD OF DECISION, FOR THE KODIAK LAUNCH COMPLEX LP-3 – KODIAK ISLAND, KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH, ALASKA  In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Office of Commercial Space Transportation is announcing the availability of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC) Launch Pad 3,

Madam Chair; Thank you for allowing me this time to present an update on Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) activities this past year.  Because I have to do this via teleconference, I have provided a written copy of my testimony for your convenience.   This Is A Good Opportunity To Put Facts on The Record Concerning Alaska Aerospace to Counter Much of the

Anchorage, AK – Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC), recognizing strong demand and aerospace industry growth in northeast Alabama, announces the opening of their new office in Huntsville, Alabama.  This is the first permanent presence outside of Alaska for the company.   Craig E. Campbell, AAC President and CEO, states “Alaska Aerospace has supported a number of missions for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and

Anchorage, AK – An Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) business development delegation participated in the first National Aerospace Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Exposition held in Los Angeles October 26 to 28, 2015.  AAC sponsored a booth in the exposition hall, held numerous meetings with companies interested in aerospace opportunities in Alaska, and presented a briefing on the evolving small satellite commercial market and

Press Release From: RocketLab Los Angeles – November 3, 2015 Rocket Lab announced they have selected Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) to provide range safety support for their upcoming Electron launches in 2016. AAC’s core business area is space launch. It developed, owns, and operates the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska (PSCA), a state-of-the-industry spaceport that provides access to planetary orbital space for commercial and government

Anchorage, AK – Tatym Doucet, a sixth grade student at Kincaid Elementary School in Anchorage, Alaska built a replica of the Launch Service Structure at the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska (PSCA) as her class project.  Tatym, who visits Kodiak each summer, was inspired for the project when she went out to visit the site.  “When I was in Kodiak, we went out

Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) has selected Davis Constructors & Engineers, Inc. of Anchorage, Alaska as the General Contractor for reconstruction of the facilities damaged at the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska (PSCA) from the launch vehicle failure in August 2014. The damaged facilities requiring reconstruction include the Launch Service Structure, Integration Processing Facility and the Spacecraft Assembly and Transfer

The Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska (PSCA) today dedicated the Launch Operations Control Center (LOCC) in honor of Ed Allen.  Mr. Allen started working at the Kodiak Launch Complex in 1998.  As part of the early development team for the launch facility, his leadership and over 50 years expertise in the rocket launch business proved critical in resolving challenging problems with building