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LA Times by Samantha Masunaga 6/8/2020

Two years ago, SpaceX created excitement when it proposed building its Mars spaceship and rocket booster at a vacant site at the Port of Los Angeles.

The company got political backing for the plan, local officials touted it as a win for Southern California manufacturing, and the project got the green light.

Then SpaceX changed its mind and withdrew from the agreement.

This year, SpaceX came back around and pitched the idea again, seeking permission to use the same site for the same project. It could create 130 local aerospace jobs and start work quickly, the company said.

But just a month after getting the green light from city and port officials, SpaceX decided against it — again.

More: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-06-08/spacex-exits-port-of-la-lease-again