Elon Musk’s SpaceX scouts global sites for Starship launchpads

SpaceX is actively scouting potential locations in the United States and overseas to develop new spaceports as the company prepares for a future built around frequent launches of its giant Starship rocket. The ambitious expansion forms part of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s long-term vision of making space travel routine, affordable, and eventually comparable to commercial air travel.