Maine Space Corporation Pioneers Sea-Based Launches


Maine Space Corporation Pioneers Sea-Based Launches

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Maine Space Corporation Pioneers Sea-Based Launches

The Maine Space Corporation has a training place. It is in a building in Brunswick Landing’s Hangar 5. The building has machines to test things for space travel.

The Maine Space Corporation wants to help Maine's space work. They want Maine to be a good place for small rockets and satellites.

The MSC is learning from other space companies. They plan to launch rockets from the sea to avoid problems with towns.

The MSC is talking to a company called The Spaceport Company. This company has a floating platform for launching rockets.

Maine has good places for launching into polar orbits. It is easier to launch to these orbits from Maine than other places.


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Where is the training place of the Maine Space Corporation?

It is in a building in Brunswick Landing’s Hangar 5.

What does the Maine Space Corporation want for Maine?

They want Maine to be a good place for small rockets and satellites.

Why does the MSC plan to launch rockets from the sea?

They plan to avoid problems with towns.


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