Here's Elon Musk in 2013, explaining SpaceX's plan to build a commercial spaceport in Texas, which would later become Starbase.
“Cape Canaveral is good for eastward launches. Vandenberg for southerly launches. And we figure we need a third launch site that's a commercial launch site.
Because Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg are Air Force bases which is cool, and obviously, there's an important need for Air Force space launch bases, as there is for Air Force airports.
But there's also a need for commercial airports. Just like you wouldn't expect commercial airliners to land at an Air Force base at a normal course of events, it makes sense to have a commercial spaceport.
We need to be able to launch eastward. And we want to be close to the Equator. That basically means the potential states are Virginia through Texas, going south, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
We need to stay on US territory, because rocket technology is considered an advanced weapons technology, so it's very difficult to export that to other countries. So, those are our options.
Right now, Texas is arguably the leading candidate.
But we need certain legislation passed that's supportive of space launch. I don't think it's particularly controversial, but one of the things we need is we need is to be able to close the beach when we're doing a launch.
And Texas has the Open Beaches Act. We can't launch if there's someone right next to the rocket on the beach.
Like I said, I don't think it's a particularly controversial thing. It's pretty straightforward.
Then, we need a little bit of protection for the-1-in-10,000-person case who complains about the thing. We had this dude who filed a lawsuit against us for our rocket development site in Central Texas, near Waco. He's not even in the same county. He's in a neighboring county. And he also thinks the CIA is listening to his brainwaves. So, we need just a little bit of protection for people like that, so we're not spending a ton of time in court.
That's basically what we're asking for. It's nothing major, and I think it's likely to move forward.
If things go well, there'd be a decision this year, and then we'd start construction next year. And then, probably, the first launches would take place from there in two to three years.”
SXSW, March 09, 2013
A lot of people asked wen $MOCA. Let me try to explain the milestones from now until TGE.
- Airdrop analysis and modelling on distribution, tier system, minimum threshold, etc.
- Product testing on airdrop claim (some changes needed due to some special requests)
- Post-TGE products
- Round 2 airdrop mechanics design and analysis
- Exchange conversation can never be disclosed and will not be shared here, however given the recent listing dynamics and broader expectations, we might potentially take a different approach (closely monitoring)
- Some deals that we are closing which we think you'd like (final stage now)
Other important fundamental products we are building:
- Shipping Realm SDK for Realm Network partners, so that the network will grow as our partners grow (imagine Realm Network as L2, and Realm Network partners as L3)
- MocaList and partner selection stage
Public Sale tokens was subject to some process approvals, and will be distributed soon as it has just gotten approved. Tokens will be distributed to users' CoinList accounts, however not transferrable until TGE. Understand that the date stated on the CoinList page earlier, and wanted to clarify that it was an indicative date. We should have put Q2 instead as there's some processes to go through.
Turn notifications on. I will share about the thought process behind Moca ID airdrop design rationale soon.
You waited for some projects for 4 years, I'm sure you can wait for a small bit. Won't take too long I promise. And trust the team that we are making the decisions best for the collective success. Win together.
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Sneak peek into $MOCA airdrop distribution 🪂🪂🪂
Co-announced by @MocaverseNFT x @MOCAFoundation
TL;DR:
- Moca NFT has 10% of total $MOCA supply allocation (i.e. 31.7% within entire Network Incentives allocation), and 1/3 will be unlocked at TGE (more details to be disclosed)
- Moca ID airdrop will be rolled out in 2 separate phases
- Increased TGE unlock of “Network Incentives” from 15% to 20%
- Maximum of total airdrop amount will be capped by the first 2 tranches of Network Incentives allocation unlock (1st - TGE unlock, 2nd - TGE + 1 month unlock)
- Considering to include external communities in airdrop distribution, including but not limited to strategic partnerships and marketing incentives
- Subject to final changes
MORE DETAILS & BREAKDOWN 👇🏻
Moca NFT Holders 👁️(Circulating NFTs only):
10% of $MOCA supply
- 1/3 Unlocked at TGE
- 1/3 Weekly vested for 12 months after 3 months
- 1/3 Reserved exclusively for Moca NFT for future incentives
You need to hold the NFT at the point of airdrop claim to be eligible.
Moca ID Holders 🪪:
Airdrop to Moca ID Holders will be executed in 2 rounds 👇🏻
- Round 1 (at TGE): NO vesting
- Round 2 (post-TGE): Details TBA
There’ll be a minimum RP threshold for airdrop eligibility, which will be announced closer to TGE along with the mechanism
Again, the more RP you have, the more $MOCA you earn. RP is a form of proof-of-engagement, and airdrop will be distributed in a non-linear manner based on evaluation of participation.
Use of Network Incentives
The remaining Network Incentives (and other network tokens) will be distributed following the Moca Network’s value-based mechanism to all participants: 1) $MOCA holders 2) Moca ID 3) Moca NFT holders
More details to come after TGE 👀
$MOCA airdrop at TGE marks only the beginning to grow the Moca Network. It’s never a one-off drop and the Network Incentives pie is for everyone who participates in and contributes to the network 🥧
Sneak peek into $MOCA airdrop distribution 🪂🪂🪂
Co-announced by @MocaverseNFT x @MOCAFoundation
TL;DR:
- Moca NFT has 10% of total $MOCA supply allocation (i.e. 31.7% within entire Network Incentives allocation), and 1/3 will be unlocked at TGE (more details to be disclosed)
- Moca ID airdrop will be rolled out in 2 separate phases
- Increased TGE unlock of “Network Incentives” from 15% to 20%
- Maximum of total airdrop amount will be capped by the first 2 tranches of Network Incentives allocation unlock (1st - TGE unlock, 2nd - TGE + 1 month unlock)
- Considering to include external communities in airdrop distribution, including but not limited to strategic partnerships and marketing incentives
- Subject to final changes
MORE DETAILS & BREAKDOWN 👇🏻
Moca NFT Holders 👁️ (Circulating NFTs only):
10% of $MOCA supply
- 1/3 Unlocked at TGE
- 1/3 Weekly vested for 12 months after 3 months
- 1/3 Reserved exclusively for Moca NFT for future incentives
You need to hold the NFT at the point of airdrop claim to be eligible
Moca ID Holders 🪪:
Airdrop to Moca ID Holders will be executed in 2 rounds 👇
- Round 1 (at TGE): NO vesting
- Round 2 (post-TGE): Details TBA
There’ll be a minimum RP threshold for airdrop eligibility, which will be announced closer to TGE along with the mechanism
Again, the more RP you have, the more $MOCA you earn. RP is a form of proof-of-engagement, and airdrop will be distributed in a non-linear manner based on evaluation of participation
Use of Network Incentives:
The remaining Network Incentives (and other network tokens) will be distributed following the Moca Network’s value-based mechanism to all participants: 1) $MOCA holders 2) Moca ID 3) Moca NFT Holders
More details to come after TGE 👀
$MOCA airdrop at TGE marks only the beginning to grow the Moca Network. It’s never a one-off drop and the Network Incentives pie is for everyone who participates in and contributes to the network 🥧
With 1.4M+ Moca ID holders, we're on the path to full MOCALIZATION
To those who are:
✅ Active
👁️ Mocalizing
💯 Stacking up RP
$MOCA airdrop from @MOCAFoundation is coming your way 🪂
The more RP earned, the earlier and more $MOCA you can unlock 🔓
Don't fade RP 👁️
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