St. Lucie County is exploring plans to make the Port of Fort Pierce a hub for rocket recovery operations, with details being discussed at a community meeting. According to the county’s master plan, the Port of Fort Pierce could serve as a critical support hub for launch and recovery operations. It would recover rocket components following launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe proposed “launch vehicle recovery facility” would include a dedicated access road connecting it to North Second Street and a security checkpoint to maintain federal and commercial security standards. The plans are being discussed at a community meeting at the Fort Pierce Yacht Club.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
FORT PIERCE, Fla. —
St. Lucie County is exploring plans to make the Port of Fort Pierce a hub for rocket recovery operations, with details being discussed at a community meeting.
According to the county’s master plan, the Port of Fort Pierce could serve as a critical support hub for launch and recovery operations. It would recover rocket components following launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
The proposed “launch vehicle recovery facility” would include a dedicated access road connecting it to North Second Street and a security checkpoint to maintain federal and commercial security standards.
The plans are being discussed at a community meeting at the Fort Pierce Yacht Club.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.