SciencePentagon under pressure to find a site for a new spaceport
US Space Force leaders want a new spaceport operating within four years as a third heavy-lift launch site, easing pressure on bases in Florida and California. Pentagon officials have yet to select a location or determine how to acquire the land. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said a congressionally mandated study found a need for another site capable of heavy and super-heavy launches.
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Ars Technica★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 19:33Original
Pentagon under pressure to find a site for a new spaceport
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