Italian Rocket Maker Avio Seeks New Space Launches in Virginia and More State Headlines • Virginia Mercury

Italian rocket maker Avio seeks new space launches in Virginia and more state headlines • Virginia Mercury

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Italian Rocket Maker Avio Seeks New Space Launches in Virginia

Italian rocket maker Avio SpA is in talks with the US government to conduct space launches from Wallops Island in Virginia, according to people familiar with the matter.