LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Part of Nevada’s first potential gateway to space will also include a space for a drone site.
The Las Vegas Spaceport is partnering with the Nevada Center for Applied Research to establish the cutting-edge drone test site on the spaceport’s grounds .
“Nevada must seize the opportunity to cultivate a thriving economy rooted in cutting-edge technology,” stated Rob Lauer, CEO of Las Vegas Spaceport, Inc. “The Las Vegas Spaceport is attracting forward-thinking businesses aligned with our mission to foster a new industry in Southern Nevada. We eagerly anticipate collaborating with the Nevada Center for Applied Research to establish a premier Drone Test Site that will serve as a beacon of innovation.”
This is all on the property of what will be called the Las Vegas Executive Airport. It’s planned to be 31 miles west of Harry Reid Airport.
Earlier this month, the Federal Aviation Administration gave the green light to build the 240-acre site. The project is still
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