Scale and secrecy of Louisiana SpaceX site raise concerns among residents
State officials call the site a $100 billion investment planned to support thousands of rocket launches.
Louisiana state officials say a new SpaceX launch site in the state represents a $100 billion investment and is planned to support thousands of rocket launches, according to NPR.
Lawmakers helped ease regulations for the project, and negotiations surrounding the deal were covered by nondisclosure agreements, NPR reported. Some residents near the site have expressed concern over the scale of the planned launches and the terms of the deal.
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