On its final flight in May 2014, a Sea Launch Zenit rocket carried the Eutelsat 3B satellite into orbit after liftoff from the Ocean Odyssey, a self-propelled oil rig modified into a mobile launchpad.
Credit: Sea Launch
With the nation’s spaceports struggling to keep up with an increasing demand for launch and support services, the U.S. Department of the Interior is requesting information about potentially repurposing decommissioned oil rigs and other ocean assets to support the burgeoning industry. “American...
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