In 2018 and 2020, SpaceX made plans to lease a vacant site at the Port of Los Angeles to build its Starship Mars spaceship and Super Heavy rocket booster. But after getting approval both times from port and city officials, SpaceX changed its mind andLong Beach Mayor Robert Garcia said he doesn’t think that will happen this time and that SpaceX’s operations at the port will add to the city’s growing “space hub.
“We feel optimistic this will be a good fit for them,” he said. “To have all these space companies here and the density ... is exciting.” SpaceX approached the Port of Long Beach a few months ago about locating some operations there, and the port was “more than happy to engage in those discussions,” said Mario Cordero, executive director for the port. He said the port will put “maximum” effort into working with SpaceX on a common vision.
“We’re hopeful that this continues to expand the job opportunities” in the space technology sector, he said. “It’s a great opportunity right now as a steppingstone to much greater opportunities.”Under the terms of the two-year agreement, SpaceX will pay $107,000 a month to use the Long Beach site, according to a port spokesperson. SpaceX can terminate the agreement at any time with 90 days’ notice.
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