Trump administration eyes offshore space launches

The Trump administration is considering allowing space launches and re-entry off U.S. coasts, according to a notice published Tuesday.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) said in a notice Tuesday that it was considering allowing the use of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf for offshore space activities.

The Outer Continental Shelf refers to submerged lands that can be found along U.S. coastlines. Those lands have been used by the federal government for oil and gas drilling, as well as offshore wind development. 

The BOEM said in its notice it would weigh whether it made sense to repurpose existing infrastructure like oil and gas drilling platforms, as well as the possible development of new platforms built specifically for space launches and reentry.

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