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Gov. Hickenlooper To Sign Spaceport Bill On Thursday

DENVER (CBS4) - On Thursday Gov. John Hickenlooper will sign a bill he hopes will give a boost to Colorado's spaceflight industry.

CBS4's news partners at the Denver Business Journal report it limits liability to sub-orbital travel companies.

Front Range Airport in Adams County has already been dedicated as a site for space travel development. The manager there says the bill is key to space exploration so companies would be willing to invest without worry of major lawsuits.

A similar program and spaceport is already in the works in New Mexico.

Read more on the website of CBS4 partner the Denver Business Journal.

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