MMA’s public notice about support for space launch activities (Rigs-to-Rockets) recognizes the importance of collaboration between the highly innovative offshore and space industries.
In that regard, Seagate Space, a Florida company, is moving forward with plans for offshore launches. Seagate is “developing cutting-edge maritime infrastructure to avoid land site limitations and scale orbital launch cadence for commercial, government, and defense missions.”
Seagate’s Space Gateway-S platform has adopted features that have been widely applied by the offshore industry:
- Autonomous dynamic positioning – developed and advanced by the drilling industry
- Modular architecture – common in offshore facility design
- Pontoon design – ala semi-submersible drilling units
- Mobility – like mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) – jackups, drillships, semi-submersibles
Space Florida, a public corporation and innovation connector, recently announced a partnership with Seagate Space:
EXPLORATION PARK, Fla.—June 2, 2026— Today, Space Florida announced Project Manta, a strategic investment in Seagate Space to expand Florida’s launch capacity through specialized maritime solutions. Space Florida’s Board of Directors approved an investment to prototype and demonstrate key elements of Seagate Space’s novel offshore launch infrastructure system, setting the stage for future development and manufacturing within the state of Florida.
Seagate has also signed an MOU with Oceaneering, a leading offshore company.
Jacksonville news clip about offshore launches:
Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE) 