TMT - Contested Case Hearing Status - Hilo

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Originally posted by kalakoa

Using TMT as a carrot ... when astronomy as a job is going obsolete isn't too convincing.

Assuming the future will all be about space-based telescopes, how about we build a launch facility?

Seriously, I want to see the planning process begin, so that some Protectors can appeal the decision on the basis that construction at the chosen location would desecrate the land. I believe their criteria for "sacred" is "anywhere that attracts enough money", it would be great to have some additional data to support this theory.

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been there, done that.
There was a launch facility proposed for Ka'u back in the '70's or 80's. DOA