SpaceGizmodoabout 1 hour ago
US Plans to Turn Oil Rigs Into Launch Pads
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The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a notice exploring the use of the Outer Continental Shelf for offshore rocket launches. The plan would repurpose abandoned oil and gas platforms for launch, re-entry, and recovery of commercial rockets. Environmental groups warn the move could harm marine wildlife and allow oil companies to leave defunct facilities in the ocean.
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