Kodiak launch
Alaska Aerospace Corporation says it's working more closely with local industries, like fishing, to minimize the impacts of launch activities on Kodiak Island.

Commercial spaceports say they need to become more proactive in dealing with public opposition to proposed launch sites through a combination of education and community involvement.

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