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One of the very important reasons why it got built in New Mexico is that the White Sands test range has restricted airspace to infinity, which is unique out sid

One of the very important reasons why it got built in New Mexico is that the White Sands test range has restricted airspace to infinity, which is unique out side of like the pentagon. As a result the air/space space right next to it is nicely uncluttered so they don't have to worry about space debris nearly as much.

hugh3 16y ago
That makes a lot of sense. But "infinity"? I'd like to see them enforce that beyond a few light-minutes...
- DougWebb 16y ago
  I'm sure they're sending cease and desist notices to a number of galaxies all of the time. They're just waiting for the response before escalating.
  - hugh3 16y ago
    At least White Sands is outside the tropics, so we don't need to worry about the sun. Not so sure about the moon.