Specifically, the US-based company will be working with Ente Nazionale per l’Aviazione Civile (“ENAC”). They will be investigating the feasibility of using the Grottaglie Spaceport in Puglia.
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“Development of world-class spaceports in premier locations is essential to our goal of expanding human-first space travel around the world, and we are honored to partner with the Italian government as we look to bring Virgin Galactic’s spaceline operations to Italy and the European continent,” said Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic.
“This study lays the groundwork to activate the economic and community benefits of commercial space across the region, and we are thrilled at the prospect of Virgin Galactic customers looking out our spaceship windows to witness the boot of Italy from space.”