New space race holds promise, but there are possible environ

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.

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