Texas is set to house SpaceXs commercial rocket launch facility in the greater Brownsville area, reportedly the most impoverished in America. According to a press release from Governor Rick Perrys office, the state is funnelling approximately $15.3 million into the project, $13 million of which will be used to develop the necessary infrastructure. Texas has been on the forefront of our nations space exploration efforts for decades, so it is fitting that SpaceX has chosen our state as they expand the frontiers of commercial space flight, said Gov. Perry in a statement. The facility is expected to create 300 new jobs and bring $85 million in capital investment to the region, which lies in the southernmost tip of Texas. The Associated Press reports that the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation is pledging another $5 million to the project, which local officials believe will create 500 jobs over a 10-year period.
SpaceX chooses the poorest US city for its launchpad
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