As “spaceport” proposals proliferate from Georgia to Maine to Michigan far away from long-established federal launch sites in California and Florida they’re drawing pushback over fears they could harm sensitive habitats, public safety and even drinking water.
Local governments are eyeing spaceports as a way to boost economic development within their regions. But environmentalists are concerned about the ports' impacts on sensitive habitats, public safety and drinking water.
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