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The Pacific Spaceport Complex on Narrow Cape is opening its gates for a community open house next week. This is the second year Alaska Aerospace Corporation, who operates the launch facility, has held this event. A federal government-sponsored tactical satellite lifts off from the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak, operated by the Alaska Aerospace Corporation. (Photo by John F. Williams) …

Gov. Mike Dunleavy made board appointments for two state-owned corporations, according to a statement released on Tuesday evening. Dunleavy appointed former Alaska Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell to the “business owner/manager” seat on the Alaska Railroad Corporation board. He also tapped retired Air Force Col. John “Jack” Anthony for the Alaska Aerospace Corporation board. Campbell formerly served as lieutenant governor under …

Alaska Aerospace Corporation held a public meeting last night at the Kodiak Convention Center, to explain next steps in their Master Plan, including a policy to start making payments to the borough and state. Alaska Aerospace Corporation launch facility on Narrow Cape. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Aerospace Corporation) The policy allows the board to allocate up to 20 percent of …

Former launch. (Photo courtesy of AAC) Daysha Eaton/KMXT A successful launch from the Alaska Aerospace Corporation took place on Friday. That’s according to Craig Campbell, president and CEO of AAC. Campbell confirms that the company had their first successful commercial launch from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska late Friday afternoon, the end of the window to launch. It was the …

From the AAC facility in Kodiak, taken 2016. (Photo by Kayla Desroches / KMXT) Kayla Desroches/KMXT The Alaska Aerospace Corporation is scheduled to conduct its first commercial launch at its Kodiak facility over the next few days. In 2014, a failed military test launch led to an explosion at the facility. Since then, the corporation has rebranded, rebuilt, and is …

Alaska Aerospace Corporation launch facility on Narrow Cape. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Aerospace Corporation) Kayla Desroches/KMXT The Alaska Aerospace Corporation has scheduled a launch for next month at its Kodiak facility. President and CEO Craig Campbell says a commercial company will conduct the launch sometime between July 14 and 20. He says the site will be closed for certain hours …

Alaska Aerospace Corporation launch facility in Narrow Cape. (Photo courtesy of AAC) Kayla Desroches/KMXT The Alaska Aerospace Corporation is contracting with two different commercial companies for launches this spring and summer at the Pacific Spaceport Complex at Narrow Cape. One of the companies, Vector Space Systems, is headquartered in Arizona and offers launch services for small satellites. AAC President and …

Alaska Aerospace Corporation launch facility in Narrow Cape. (Photo courtesy of AAC) Kayla Desroches/KMXT The Alaska Aerospace Corporation will establish a subsidiary to handle its out-of-state services. AAC conducts rocket launches from the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Narrow Cape and its corporate offices are in Anchorage. It’s contracted with both the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and private businesses. It’s also …

Alaska Aerospace Corporation launch facility in Narrow Cape. (Photo courtesy of AAC) Kayla Desroches/KMXT Alaska Aerospace Corporation is seeing continued success in the commercial market. That’s according to CEO and President Craig Campbell, who will present to the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly at its regular meeting Thursday. AAC has entered into a few different commercial contracts alongside a multi-year, multi-million …

Alaska Aerospace Corporation launch facility in Narrow Cape. Photo courtesy of AAC Kayla Desroches/KMXT The Alaska Aerospace Corporation will hold a meeting tonight to go over its operations, including its involvement in the Missile Defense Agency’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense program, or THAAD program. President and CEO Craig Campbell says they’ll be launching two THAAD-related missiles in July. Those …