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Indonesia has offered Elon Musk to build a rocket launch pad in the country

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Musk noted that in January 2021, experts will arrive in Jakarta to discuss all the details

SINGAPORE, December 12. /TASS/. Indonesian President Joko Widodo suggested that the us company SpaceX build a launch pad for launching rockets on the territory of the country. The head of state discussed this possibility with the head of the company, Elon Musk, during a telephone conversation, Bloomberg reported on Saturday.

"The President invited SpaceX to build the site, Musk noted that in January next year, experts will arrive in Jakarta to discuss all the details," the office of the coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and investment said in a statement.

Earlier, the Indonesian authorities announced plans to build their own spaceport on the island of Biak in the province of Papua. From a geographical point of view, this place is considered one of the best for launching heavy missiles.

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