RELATIVITY SPACE ANNOUNCES EXPANSION

July 22, 2026 – Viera is located in the heart of Florida’s Space Coast and the area continues to live up to its name.

During the 2026 Farnborough International Air Show, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Relativity Space’s decision to expand its operations at the Cape Canaveral Spaceport. The project is expected to bring substantial capital investments and thousands of high paying new jobs to the state by the end of 2034.

Chair of the Brevard County Commission Thad Altman said, “Relativity’s investment is a powerful endorsement of Brevard County’s position as a global leader in aerospace manufacturing and innovation. Our highly skilled workforce, world-class infrastructure, and the unique collaboration among industry, government, and community partners continue to make the Space Coast the premier destination for companies shaping the future of space exploration. We are proud to welcome this significant manufacturing operation and look forward to the economic opportunities it will create for our residents and businesses.”

“Today’s announcement by Relativity to invest in Florida’s Space Coast reinforces the strength of our community’s unparalleled aerospace ecosystem,” said EDC President and CEO Lynda L. Weatherman. “The EDC worked closely with the company’s leadership, while ensuring our competitive proposal demonstrated the strength of our world-class workforce, supply chain, and culture of innovation.  This investment is another testament to how companies from around the world are choosing Florida’s Space Coast.”

In support of their mission and to meet growing demand for launch, Relativity plans to construct an additional Terran R production facility to complement its existing facilities. Under the agreement, Relativity will also expand test and launch support infrastructure across Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The project was initiated at a June 2026 meeting of the Space Florida Board of Directors under the code name “Project Forge.” Relativity Space will be eligible for an investment of up to $134 million from the FDOT Spaceport Improvement Program (SIP).

Source: Space Florida ; Space Coast EDC