Cecil Field airport in Jacksonville, Florida was awarded a federal license on Monday to fly commercial space vehicles being designed to ferry tourists and researchers beyond Earth's atmosphere.

By Beth Kormanik, The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville Jan. 9--The Jacksonville City Council Tuesday approved extending a runway at Craig Field, forcing Mayor John Peyton to face up to a campaign promise to veto such a move.

By DAVID HUNT Aviation officials are working to determine whether blasting adventurers into sub-orbit from Cecil Field would pose environmental risk to the already polluted area.

By TIMOTHY J. GIBBONS Cecil Field is a step closer to having space craft launch from its runway following the federal government's review of a study examining its suitability as a spaceport.

Cecil Field is a step closer to having space craft launch from its runway following the federal government's review of a study examining its suitability as a spaceport.