Proposed rocket launch site in Michigan fuels community concerns - PBS NewsHour

[TexasTowelie]

An aerospace group in Michigan wants to build the first rocket launch sites in the Midwest, including a spaceport right along Lake Superior. But many locals are fighting to keep the plan from taking off, citing concerns about environmental impacts. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports.

[sanatanadharma]

1. NOT the first rocket launch site in Michigan

"The Keweenaw Rocket Range is an isolated launch pad located in U.S. state of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. It was used between 1964 and 1971 for launching rockets for meteorological data collection."

Wikipedia link

[Delphinus]

2. Interesting.

I had not heard about this - thank you!