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Inside the Pentagon, the pressure is on to find a home for a new spaceport

Ars Technica • Fri, 23 Oct 2026

Space Force considering options: public-private, federal installation, state land.

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Space Force considering options: public-private, federal installation, state land.

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Space Force considering options: public-private, federal installation, state land.

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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/senior-commander-says-space-force-needs-new-spaceport-by-2030/

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