Las Vegas spaceport gets FAA approval – here is what will soon be landing at The Strip [Video]

The development of a commercial spaceport near Las Vegas is another step closer to liftoff after it was approved by federal regulators.

The proposed port will be located on 240 acres of rural land outside the city and will be around 15 minutes from the city’s famed Strip by helicopter and 45 minutes by car

Robert Lauer, the CEO of Spaceport, said that the Federal Aviation Administration’s approval of the project, which would be located near the town of Pahrump, was a “monumental step”. According to Fox 5, the Clark County Commission approved the construction permits in May.

“We are energized by the support we’ve received and are eager to continue this journey,” Lauer said in a statement. “This is a major step toward creating a space economy that will lead to …