Texas Southern Aviation Program Lands at Houston Spaceport

New campus boasts 20,000 square feet of hangar space and an 8,000-gallon fuel tank.

Jack Daleo

Friday, May 01, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

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Houston Spaceport is the new home for Texas Southern University’s dozen Cirrus SR20s. [Credit: Texas Southern University]

Key Takeaways:

Texas Southern University (TSU) has opened a new satellite campus for its aviation program at the Houston Spaceport, supported by a $5.5 million investment from the City of Houston.
The new facility includes 20,000 sq ft of hangar space for TSU's training aircraft and aims to prepare students for careers in corporate, commercial, and aerospace fields.
This expansion strengthens TSU's position as a leading HBCU aviation program, with goals to become a top 10 collegiate program by 2030, and features pilot pathway agreements with major airlines.
The campus integrates TSU's program into the Houston Spaceport, a hub for NASA's lunar exploration activities and advanced aerospace technology testing by various companies.

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The Houston Spaceport—which hosts lunar exploration activities for NASA, testing of advanced aerospace technologies, and other activities—has welcomed its newest tenant.

Texas Southern University’s aviation program is the latest to find a home at the spaceport after a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday. Opened in partnership with the city of Houston and Houston Airport System—which also manages George Bush Intercontinental (KIAH), William P. Hobby (KHOU), and Ellington (KEFD) airports—the satellite campus houses the university’s dozen Cirrus SR20s, acquired last year.