Jacksonville is moving one step closer to becoming a major hub for spaceflight operations

Jacksonville could soon become one of only a handful of places where orbital spacecraft is allowed to land in the country.

“There are only 20 space ports across the United States and only two are licensed for orbital reentry, Huntsville, Alabama and Florida’s Brevard County landing pad, but now Cecil could be the third,” Jacksonville City Council Member Nick Howland said.

State and local leaders said Cecil Spaceport is moving forward with a reentry license…

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