OPTIMAL GROUP is extremely honoured by the announcement of INNOSPACE selecting Santa Maria, Azores, as its European launch base through a multi-year launch service agreement with the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC).
in OPTIMAL GROUP, 08-01-2026
As a long-term investor in Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC), OPTIMAL GROUP takes particular pride in seeing the steady and consistent development of the Santa Maria spaceport translate into concrete international commitments from leading global launch operators. This milestone strongly validates the long-term vision, technical credibility, and strategic relevance of the Atlantic Spaceport project within the European and global space ecosystem.
INNOSPACE’s decision to include Portugal among its preferred global launch locations reinforces the Azores’ position as a competitive and reliable space gateway, while highlighting Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC)’s capability to support regular orbital launch operations in the coming years.
OPTIMAL GROUP remains firmly committed to its long-term investment in Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC), supporting the sustainable growth of space launch infrastructure in Portugal and contributing to the development of a resilient, internationally connected space sector. This announcement represents not only a significant achievement for Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC), but also a clear signal of confidence in the future of European launch activities from Santa Maria.
OPTIMAL GROUP congratulates INNOSPACE and Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC) on this important step and looks forward to the continued maturation of this strategic partnership and to the upcoming orbital launch milestones from the Azores.
