04-21-2016, 06:01 AM
The irony is almost painful ... State wants to build a satellite launch facility when they can't even settle a simple land-use for TMT.
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news...e-launches
The interest in the Big Island stems from other aerospace initiatives located here, such as the 'Imiloa Astronomy Center and Mauna Kea's telescopes.
"The bill would be a market study to be done over the next couple of years to validate the interest," PISCES Executive Director Robert Kelso said Wednesday. He added the resulting study would not be based on any particular Hawaii location, although the bill’s language is specific to the Big Island.
State Sen. Lorraine Inouye ... said Tuesday she requested the feasibility study include environmental impact.
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news...e-launches
The interest in the Big Island stems from other aerospace initiatives located here, such as the 'Imiloa Astronomy Center and Mauna Kea's telescopes.
"The bill would be a market study to be done over the next couple of years to validate the interest," PISCES Executive Director Robert Kelso said Wednesday. He added the resulting study would not be based on any particular Hawaii location, although the bill’s language is specific to the Big Island.
State Sen. Lorraine Inouye ... said Tuesday she requested the feasibility study include environmental impact.