Lahad Datu could host SE Asia’s first rocket launch centre in next few years, says Hajiji


LAHAD DATU: Sabah is planning to establish Lahad Datu as a satellite or rocket launch centre for Southeast Asia within the next few years, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

He said final studies conducted by the state government and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia (MOSTI) indicate the district has strong potential for such a facility.

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