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Trump Administration Boosts SpaceX with New Testing Site

4/3/2025

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The Trump administration is propelling SpaceX's federal rocket program forward with plans for a testing site on Johnston Atoll, located 700 nautical miles from Hawaii. The Air Force is set to conduct 40 test landings over four years, emphasizing the development of reusable rockets for swift global cargo and troop transport. Public review kicks off this month.

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The Trump administration is propelling SpaceX's federal rocket program forward with plans for a testing site on Johnston Atoll, located 700 nautical miles from Hawaii. The Air Force is set to conduct 40 test landings over four years, emphasizing the development of reusable rockets for swift global cargo and troop transport. Public review kicks off this month.