BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — SpaceX is looking at adding three new rocket landing zones to reduce pad downtime and increase the company’s launch cadence from our Space Coast.
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“Project Liftoff” was discussed during Space Florida’s Board of Director’s Meeting on August 8, 2024.
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The Cape Canaveral Spaceport Landing Zone and pad resilience enhancements are planned at Launch Complexes 39A and 40.
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The Florida Department of Transportation could ultimately cover half the cost of the $27,000.000 project which is expected to generate 300 jobs paying an average annual wage of $89,000.
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