SpaceX will build Mar spaceships at the Port of Los Angeles

SpaceX plans to build Mars spaceships at a facility in the Port of LA. They have requested to lease a 90-acre site, Berth 240, at the former Southwest Marine Shipyard. Approval is needed from the Ports Board of Harbor Commissioners to construct a 200,000 square foot factory for the Big Falcon Rocket. The lease is for 10 years with options for extensions, starting at $1.38 million annually, adjusted by the Consumer Price Index. The Big Falcon Rocket is designed to carry 100 people and 150 tons of cargo into space, standing over 348 feet tall when completed.

Where does SpaceX plan to build its Mars spaceships?

• In the Mojave Desert

• At Cape Canaveral

• At a facility in the port of LA

• In Houston, Texas

What is the size of the site SpaceX wants to lease?

• 50 acres

• 90 acres

• 120 acres

• 200 acres

What is the initial duration of the lease SpaceX is seeking?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 5 years

• 15 years

How many people is the Big Falcon Rocket designed to transport?

• 150 people

• 100 people

• 75 people

• 50 people

What is the height of the Big Falcon Rocket when completed?

• 400 feet

• 348 feet

• 300 feet

• 200 feet