Bringing Space
Down to Earth

Welcome to OSIDA, the unified, statewide authority ensuring the rapid and successful advancement of the space industry in Oklahoma. OSIDA exists to accelerate the growth of Oklahoma’s space economy by connecting industry, infrastructure, workforce, research, and government resources into a coordinated ecosystem that enables aerospace and space companies to launch, test, manufacture, and scale in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma’s Assets and Strengths

Oklahoma offer many strategic advantages for aerospace organizations. Let’s look at just five:
Pro Business
Oklahoma’s low taxes, low cost of living, competitive operating costs, and streamlined regulations create a fertile ground for businesses of all sizes to flourish and innovate. Oklahoma is a right-to-work state and our industrial power costs are consistently ~35% lower than the national average, making the operating costs and staffing procedures more efficient and affordable.
Attract and retain top engineering talent with generous tax credits designed to incentivize the hiring and development of skilled engineers.
Upskill your workforce with customized training programs at little to no cost, ensuring your team possesses the cutting-edge knowledge needed to excel in the aerospace industry.

Our central location in North America, with robust rail, water, air, and road connections, provides unparalleled access to markets and supply chains.

Oklahoma’s network of 71 higher education institutions and advanced training programs cultivates a highly skilled and adaptable workforce ready to meet your aerospace needs. In fact, Oklahoma teaches aviation courses in more than 150 high schools across our state; that leads the nation.

Strategic Coordination for Aerospace Growth

Oklahoma coordinates the full power of state government into a single, customized package for aerospace and space companies. OSIDA works across commerce, workforce, infrastructure, aerospace, and education systems to help companies expand efficiently, navigate incentives, connect with workforce pipelines, and scale operations.

Building OK's Space Future Current Momentum

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Oklahoma’s spaceport and industrial ecosystem, Infinity One, unites businesses, entrepreneurs, educators, and communities. One of 14 FAA-licensed Spaceports in the U.S. and the FAA’s first inland spaceport cleared for suborbital space activity, and featuring one of the longest and widest all-weather runways with unrestricted airspace, Infinity One presents vast opportunities for growth and innovation in aerospace, all in a supportive, unobstructed environment an hour and a half west of Oklahoma City.

We’re Here to Help

Bring your business to Oklahoma and we’ll help educate and source the workforce to power it. Apply for a fulfilling and impactful role in the aerospace industry. Attend one of our events or reach out with a question. We’re here to help — just ask.