Could SpaceX extend its Florida footprint?
The commercial spaceflight company filed preliminary paperwork to build a satellite communications facility in Myakka City, according to Manatee County records. SpaceX, which Elon Musk founded in 2002, has become a leader in aerospace and is known for its rocket launches and partnership with NASA.
The proposal calls for a fenced, gravel compound on a 0.73-acre area with 40 satellite antennas , according to building records. The property is just south of Lake Manatee and west of Waterbury Road on County Road 675…