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Some #environmental advocates oppose the creation of a #Maine #Space Corporation
Maine Public | By Irwin Gratz
Published February 28, 2022"Encouraging the development of a #SpaceIndustry in Maine would be bad for the state's environment and do little to help its economy, according to opponents of a bill that proposes a public-private partnership to assist nascent rocket companies.
"The measure, #LD1923, would offer technical assistance and attempt to put state government behind a bid to find a suitable rocket launching site.
"Opponents, including former Independent U.S. Senate Candidate #LisaSavage of Solon, say the bill, and the idea of Maine as a rocket launch site, are bad ideas.
"Savage says rocketry has proven to be harmful to the #environment. 'Rocket launches in other places have been very hard on #wildlife, killed lots of #birds,' she said.
"And Savage adds rocket launches, 'always add to climate crisis by putting exhaust into the atmosphere. Rockets that go up high enough, punch holes in the ozone layer, which was just beginning to get repaired.'
"Savage says she doubts a space industry would generate many jobs, and it could hurt Maine's brand as a vacation haven where 'you go to enjoy pristine waters and good air quality and beautiful wildlife.'
"Savage says she's also unhappy with the way the Maine Space Corporation legislation is moving through the legislature. She says there was inadequate notice of a #PublicHearing on the bill and the committee voted to recommend its passage contingent on two amendments that have yet to be written."