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Re:SpaceX indicates it will manufacture the BFR rocket in Lo... by stetrain on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @12:50PM (#16630287)
As I understand it basically all of their existing engineering staff works at their Hawthorn, CA complex, so this is the closest location to that which will allow them to ship by water.

So far their prototype giant carbon fiber tanks have been manufactured at a partner's facility in Washington state so this should allow them to receive those shipments pretty easily.

https://www.goskagit.com/news/local_news/spacex-fuel-tank-le...

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Re:SpaceX indicates it will manufacture the BFR rocket in Lo... by simonh on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @01:13PM (#16630497)
For now yes, but it looks like SpaceX are considering doing at least some manufacturing in Texas in the long run.

https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-mars-rocket-factory-south-t...

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Re:SpaceX indicates it will manufacture the BFR rocket in Lo... by stetrain on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @01:37PM (#16630726)
Yep, I think it makes sense to do initial development close to their main engineering workforce, but later final assembly and refurbishment could happen closer to the launch sites.
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Re:SpaceX indicates it will manufacture the BFR rocket in Lo... by adenadel on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @01:27PM (#16630630)
Wow, so strange to see my hometown's newspaper on HN.
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