The U.S. Consulate in Hermosillo says the state of Sonora, Mexico, could become a destination for the space industry.
At an event called “Opportunities in the Space Industry,” Acting Consul General Tim Stater gave a presentation to highlight advantages Sonora has for future development from the space sector.
In a video of the event from the news outlet El Imparcial, Stater said Sonora’s geography lends itself to the construction of a launch pad for rockets and satellites.
He said the proximity to the Gulf of Mexico would make it easier to recover spacecraft when they fall back to Earth. In turn, rocket launches could drive tourism to Sonora’s beaches.
Nearby Yuma is also vying to become a space hub. It’s in the running for funding to build a spaceport.
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Cattle from Mexico have been barred from the United States for most the past year to prevent the parasite from entering. Ranchers in Sonora say this method was a mistake. -
Mexico’s foreign secretary says 14,000 Mexican nationals remain in immigration detention in the United States as Mexico pursues consular and legal action. -
The move comes after a nearly yearlong ban of Mexican cattle into the United States to protect against the New World screwworm parasite. -
The San Luis port of entry from Sonora, Mexico, is Arizona’s westernmost border crossing, and could see delays for four to five months starting later this month. -
No cases of the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite have been reported in Arizona, but USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in the state has recommendations for ranchers to protect against it.
