The California coast is about to become a hotbed of intergalactic competition. The Space Force has set its sights on transforming a desolate stretch of land at Vandenberg Space Force Base, located about 150 miles north of Los Angeles, into a launch site for massive rockets. According to the Austin American-Statesman, officials at the base have solicited proposals from space firms to develop a launch complex for so-called heavy or super-heavy spacecraft. Two of the biggest players in the space industry, Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, are expected to throw their hats into the ring.
SpaceX, headquartered in Starbase, and Blue Origin, based in Kent, Washington, are likely to submit bids to develop the site for their respective giant rockets - Starship and New Glenn. This potential West Coast launch site would mark a significant expansion for both companies, which have been vying for dominance in the space industry.
This wouldn't be the first time these two billionaires and their space companies have competed for launch infrastructure. In 2013, Blue Origin protested SpaceX's plans for an exclusive lease for Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin may soon be sparring over a stretch of land along the California coast that the Space Force wants to ...Looking to read more like this: Visit website
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