KODIAK — Construction work on the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak is near completion following a rocket explosion at the facility two years ago.
The explosion, which damaged buildings and left behind debris, occurred following a test launch of a hypersonic weapon in August 2014. Testers destroyed the rocket after they detected an anomaly.
The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports that a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the facility Saturday, where officials gathered to celebrate its progress.
The CEO of Alaska Aerospace Corporation, which operates the complex, says the rebuild is “substantially complete.” Craig Campbell says contractors just have to make a few finishing touches, but he expects the work to be complete by the end of the year.
The company has already secured two launch contracts, with one launch expected to occur by early 2017.
