Space Florida’s board approved up to $277 million in funding for infrastructure projects tied to SpaceX, Blue Origin, Relativity Space, United Launch Alliance, and an unnamed company called Project Horseshoe. The money will cover new facilities, including a launch-exhaust treatment plant and wastewater upgrades. The move could create hundreds of jobs in Brevard County. Space Florida President Rob Long called the developments “an amazing amount of work going on” during a board meeting Thursday at Florida Atlantic University. The funding includes agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation’s Spaceport Improvement Program, which will support construction near Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Project Horseshoe, which seeks $200 million in bonds and $30 million for equipment, is a major focus. The company may build its operations at the Space Coast Innovation Park in Titusville. Space Florida approved negotiations with the firm but has not yet given final financial approval. Other approved actions include FDOT funding talks for infrastructure tied to the named companies. The projects are part of a growing construction boom in the area. The exact timeline for Project Horseshoe’s funding remains unclear, with future votes pending after contract details are finalized. The approved infrastructure includes payload processing facilities, which are critical for rocket and spacecraft operations. Salaries for the new jobs are expected to be high, though specifics were not provided. The funding comes as Brevard County continues to attract aerospace firms. No other companies besides Project Horseshoe were named in the initial approval. The board’s decision reflects ongoing efforts to expand the region’s space industry capacity.