Stadium, spaceport, and monorail proposals have a few things in common. Unfortunately, one significant commonality relies on twisting facts and supplying doses of unrealistic optimism.
It seems like every state (and city) thinks they need a launch site to be part of the NewSpace race, likely because it's so visible and high-profile. Any examples of states or cities out there jumping into STEM and NewSpace promotion by more reasonably - and with less risk - working to bring in or help start up companies building sats, components, software or other capabilities with tax incentives and other lures?
Hmm. I haven't really heard of these types of initiatives, although I'm sure they are out there.
Maybe Colorado Springs? That's only because the Space Foundation seems to be getting companies working together there and the company has a heavy STEM-focus. But I don't see the city itself really getting too involved with those activities. There are areas where launch already exists that are capitalizing on it, such as the communities around KSC. I find it interesting that neither Santa Maria nor Lompoc are doing anything remotely successful.
It seems like every state (and city) thinks they need a launch site to be part of the NewSpace race, likely because it's so visible and high-profile. Any examples of states or cities out there jumping into STEM and NewSpace promotion by more reasonably - and with less risk - working to bring in or help start up companies building sats, components, software or other capabilities with tax incentives and other lures?
Hmm. I haven't really heard of these types of initiatives, although I'm sure they are out there.
Maybe Colorado Springs? That's only because the Space Foundation seems to be getting companies working together there and the company has a heavy STEM-focus. But I don't see the city itself really getting too involved with those activities. There are areas where launch already exists that are capitalizing on it, such as the communities around KSC. I find it interesting that neither Santa Maria nor Lompoc are doing anything remotely successful.
But, I got nothing.