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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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In 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration assessed and approved SpaceX’s Boca Chica, Texas, site for launches of the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, but the company has dramatically expanded its plans for the site since then. Residents who live nearby are bringing up the possibility of accidents and environmental damage happening with the new Starship capsule and Super Heavy booster rocket. Mariel Borowitz, associate professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs who is also with the Center for Space Technology and Research, is quoted in the story.
