Spaceport Bonds: From Earth to Orbit

The federal government moved to accelerate spaceport development in 2025, with new laws opening the door to new financing opportunities. When President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), on July 4, 2025, the legislation established a special tax exemption for spaceport facility bonds. This update to the Internal Revenue Code designates spaceports as eligible for "exempt facility bond" status. A handful of states are also advancing their own legislation regarding spaceport development, making this an especially significant moment for industry growth. In this webinar, Public Policy & Regulation attorney Katie Inman and Financial Services attorneys Peter Baumgaertner and Edward Rojas offer a candid discussion of the benefits of spaceport bonds and public-private partnerships.

Duration: 31:32