BUILD. LAUNCH. RETURN.
Building the
Pacific Northwest's
Gateway to Space
A next-generation vertical launch and reentry spaceport being evaluated for development in Washington State.
A New Model for the American Spaceport
PALS is being developed around what the next era of spaceflight requires: launch, return, and the infrastructure to support both.
More than a launch site, PALS is planned as a multi-user spaceport and industrial campus supporting spacecraft, payload and component manufacturing, testing and integration, launch-vehicle preparation, mission operations, and return.
Located in Washington State, PALS is being developed to connect space transportation infrastructure with one of the world’s largest and most advanced aerospace and space economies.
Washington State.
A global launch advantage.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Supporting a cleaner, safer future for generations to come.
REGIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Creating high-quality jobs and lasting economic value.
GLOBAL ACCESS
A strategic location for a more connected world.
RESPONSIBLE OPERATIONS
Safety, sustainability, and community at the core.
BUILD. LAUNCH. RETURN.
BUILD.
An industrial environment for building spacecraft, managing payloads, manufacturing parts and components, testing, integration, and mission support.
LAUNCH.
Multi-user infrastructure for commercial and national security vertical launch and reentry, designed to support a range of vehicles and missions.
RETURN.
Reentry and return considered from the beginning, rather than added to a launch-only facility later.
Conceptual spaceport configuration for illustrative purposes only. Final site, launch infrastructure, facilities, setbacks, and configuration have not been determined and will be subject to technical analysis, environmental review, community engagement, and regulatory approvals.
Why Washington
Washington combines Pacific-facing geography with deep aerospace and space expertise, advanced manufacturing, ports and maritime capability, infrastructure, research institutions, and an established supply chain.
PALS is evaluating how those advantages can support safe, scalable vertical launch and reentry, including potential access to high-inclination, sun-synchronous, and polar trajectories over the Pacific.
Built for More Than Launch
The PALS concept extends beyond the launch pad. An associated industrial campus can support spacecraft and payload manufacturing, component production, testing, integration, logistics, mission operations, and post-flight activity.
The result is infrastructure designed to support a broader space economy, not simply individual launch events.
Conceptual rendering for illustrative purposes only. Final site, facilities, infrastructure, and configuration have not been determined.
A More Resilient Space Infrastructure
A new Pacific launch and reentry node could add geographic redundancy to U.S. space infrastructure while expanding capacity for the next generation of commercial spaceflight and national security missions.