MAINE, USA — A new bill in Maine advocates for the state to create a public-private partnership to send small satellites into space and allow the state to join in an increasingly competitive space race.
The Portland Press Herald reported Wednesday that the bill would create Maine Space Port Corp.
The company would build rocket launch sites at former military bases, develop technology based on data collected, and support operations for satellite launches.
The bill could provide new revenue to the state, create jobs in the technology sector and give Maine a competitive edge in the space race against other communities in the U.S. and Canada.
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