# Commercial Space Travel Spaceport America Will Launch You Out of This World By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-06-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-travel-spaceport-america References: [loudreams](http://www.loudreams.com/2009/06/22/spaceport-america/) & [spaceportamerica](http://www.spaceportamerica.com/news/press-releases/244-spabreaksgroundnewmexico.html) The world's first commercial spaceport, called Spaceport America, started being constructed in New Mexico last Friday. Spaceport America will host commercial operations by [private space travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnifica-airmagnifica-air) companies like that of Virgin Galactic. The design for this new, [commercial space industry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformative-business-platform) was created by American and British architects, who were chosen after competing in an international design competition. **Implications** - The rise of Spaceport America can lead us to believe that everyday citizens will be a lot more involved in space travel than ever before. Private space travel seems like something out of a fantasy novel, but the time has come where people can board a spaceship and take an otherworldly trip. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Commercial Space Travel:** Spaceport America is a major development in the growth of the commercial space travel industry. - **Private Space Travel:** Spaceport America is set to launch private space travel and provide opportunities for new space tourism businesses. - **International Space Industry Designers:** The international space industry design competition has the potential to encourage innovative and disruptive design solutions in the space industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Aerospace Industry:** Spaceport America has the potential to disrupt the traditional aerospace industry and expand into new markets. - **Tourism Industry:** The rise of private space travel could create a new industry for space tourism. - **Architecture & Design Industry:** The international design competition for Spaceport America may inspire similar competitions in the architecture and design industry that push for disruptive innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space Tourism Travels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-spacecraft.md) - [Exclusive Luxurious Spaceflight Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-space-perspective.md) - [Space Tourism Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-perspective-1.md) - [Accessible Space Travel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-elevator-concept.md) - [High-Fidelity Space Voyages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interstellar-arc.md) - [Space Exploration Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uplift-aerospace.md) - [Space Economy Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brownsville-launched.md) - [3D-Printed Space-Exploration Rockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x-bow-launch-systems.md) - [Space Travel Certified Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-set-jet.md)