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TexasTowelie

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Tue Apr 12, 2022, 12:21 PM Apr 2022

Abbott: I will do all I can to keep SpaceX at Boca Chica

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott says he will do all he can to ensure SpaceX stays in Boca Chica, Brownsville.

The chances of Elon Musk moving his company’s rocket launches to Florida have increased because the Federal Aviation Authority has yet to give environmental clearance for the expansion of operations at Boca Chica.

Musk has said he might have to move rocket launching operations to Florida if there are any further delays in getting environmental clearance. He has said research and development could continue at Boca Chica.

Just doing R&D at Boca Chica will not please economic development leaders in the Rio Grande Valley. They view the potential of rockets being launched from Boca Chica as a great boost for the region’s tourism.

Read more: https://riograndeguardian.com/abbott-i-will-do-all-i-can-to-keep-spacex-at-boca-chica/

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Abbott: I will do all I can to keep SpaceX at Boca Chica (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2022 OP
Translation: I'll spend plenty of tax dollars cloudbase Apr 2022 #1
and anyone whop lives near this site is screwed DBoon Apr 2022 #2
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