Blue Origin announces new Florida spaceport

Posted on 20 Sep 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

Private spaceflight company Blue Origin has today announced plans to build a large launch facility for its spacecraft in Florida.

Using part of the Cape Canaveral site which has historically been associated with space exploration, Blue Origin hopes to utilize the facility for both manufacturing and rocket launches. “I was inspired by the giant Saturn V missions that roared to life from these shores. Now we are thrilled to be coming to the Sunshine State…

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