# Space Force targets third spaceport by 2030, Air & Space Forces Magazine reports Space Systems Command head Philip Garrant called the 2030 goal for medium and heavy launch aspirational, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported. Published 2026-10-22 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/22/space-force-targets-third-spaceport-by-2030-air-and/ The Space Force needs a third spaceport for medium and heavy launch by 2030, Space Systems Command head Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant said, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported.[1] Speaking to reporters Oct. 21 at AFCEA's Space Industry Days, he called the goal “aspirational.”[1] Investment in the existing ranges is proceeding alongside planning for a third site, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported.[1] The Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg ranges expect to run out of space in coming years as government and commercial launch demand grows, the magazine reported.[1] A newly formed operational planning team is examining what building the spaceport would require, including options to buy or lease land.[1] Garrant said a public-private partnership, commercial land and a new federal installation remain under consideration, with no decision made.[1] ## Why it matters Congress allocated $1.3 billion in 2024 for Spaceport of the Future upgrades at the existing ranges, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported.[1] The allocation covers upgrades through 2028.[1] The service plans to request more funding in its fiscal 2028 budget request for launch pads, support facilities, roads, bridges and access to propellant and water at those ranges.[1] ## Sources 1. Air & Space Forces Magazine: Space Force Needs Third Launch Range by 2030, Acquisition Leader Says