Two independent studies have forecasted the future of Spaceport America with differing, but positive projections.

A study conducted by New Mexico State University projects that by Spaceport America’s fifth year of operation, it will employ 2,300 people with a payroll of $300 million. Download the NMSU study.

Futron Corporation predicts that by 2020, Spaceport America will employ more than 5,000 people with an excess of $1 billion in total revenues. Download the Futron study.