The State of Texas and SpaceX, the technology company led by Elon Musk, have announced that the company will build the first commercial site for orbital launches on the state’s southernmost tip. The $85 million site at Boca Chica Beach, east of Brownsville, will be used to launch commercial satellites. The state said it would provide $2.3 million from the Texas Enterprise Fund, offering an additional $13 million from the Spaceport Trust Fund. SpaceX, which is based in California, is expected to create 300 jobs at the site. The company has a testing facility in McGregor, Tex., that employs 250 people.
We'll be able to watch launches from our deck on the island! Cool! (I think)
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