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Proposed rocket launch site in Michigan fuels local concerns

Proposed rocket launch site in Michigan fuels community concerns

Aired 08/20/2022

PBS News Hour

Proposed rocket launch site in Michigan fuels local concerns

Clip: 8/20/2022 | 7m 41sVideo has Closed Captions

Proposed rocket launch site in Michigan fuels community concerns

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.

Aired 08/20/2022

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