4Aug 2014 official go ahead for its Boca Chica Beach Spaceport

Post date: Aug 04, 2014 10:49:28 PM

4 Aug 2014

SpaceX gave its official announced for the go ahead to building its spaceport in Boca Chica Beach in Cameron, County, Texas near Brownsville, Texas.

“SpaceX is excited to expand our work in Texas with the world’s first commercial launch complex designed specifically for orbital missions. We appreciate the support of Gov. Perry and numerous other federal, state and local officials who have partnered with us to make this vision a reality,” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said.

This means SpaceX could begin flying in 2015, up to 12 rockets a year into space, including two Falcon 9 Heavy rockets,

Texas has offered $2.3 million from the Texas Enterprise Fund to secure SpaceX's decision. The state has also offered $13 million from the Spaceport Trust Fund to the Cameron County Spaceport Development Corp to be used to support the development of infrastructure necessary for establishing the spaceport.