03-15-2016, 10:51 AM
quote:I thought that was a military site, didn't know it was state. It seemed to make some sense as an anti-ballistic missile site location. The reason for the high cost of Alaska is everything has to be imported. A launch pad with a gantry isn't anything without extensive support facilities. Doesn't seem all that marketable for commercial launches. This bill is only for a study, and more for tourism than just commercial and military satellite launches. Space ports are following electronics, becoming very small and streamlined. A 500 acre ranch could be a space port resort by 2050.
Originally posted by 1voyager1
Kodiak Launch facility.
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