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October 14, 2016

More commercial spaceports going ahead
Bethesda MD (SPX) Oct 14, 2016
Just last year, the FAA gave Houston the "go-ahead" to build America's 10th commercial spaceport. Yes, the US already had nine spaceports designated for commercial operations. One must ask, "Why do we need 10 spaceports for so little commercial space activities?" This represents a great deal of investment and ongoing expense for an industry still in its infancy. The reason for all this excitement among several states and entrepreneurs is space tourism, a "killer" space applications that has yet to ... read more

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