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Alaska Partners Aim to Boost Commercial Space Launches

6/12/2025

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The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute and Alaska Aerospace Corp. have joined forces in a groundbreaking five-year agreement to elevate spaceport services at Poker Flat Research Range. This partnership seeks FAA licensing for larger commercial launches, promising to boost Alaska's rocket industry and expand national access to space with greater efficiency and capacity.

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The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute and Alaska Aerospace Corp. have joined forces in a groundbreaking five-year agreement to elevate spaceport services at Poker Flat Research Range. This partnership seeks FAA licensing for larger commercial launches, promising to boost Alaska's rocket industry and expand national access to space with greater efficiency and capacity.