MOLINE, Ill. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The Quad Cities International Airport is exploring a new frontier.
With space tourism expected to grow in the coming years, the board of commissioners at The Quad Cities International Airport in Moline want to know if the airport could support a commercial spaceport.
A state grant is paying for 90% of a study to look into the potential and evaluate if the airport has the necessary infrastructure.
In a statement announcing the move, the board's director said with a limited number of certificates being issued for spaceports, they want to seize the opportunity, but added embarking on the work, will not take away from their ongoing pursuit of new routes for the Quad Cities.
Listen to our new podcast Looped In: Chicago
Listen to WBBM Newsradio now on Audacy!
Sign up and follow WBBM Newsradio
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram