Officials celebrate near completion of launch complex

KODIAK — Construction work on the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak is near completion following a rocket explosion at the facility two years ago.
The explosion, which damaged buildings and left behind debris, occurred following a test launch of a hypersonic weapon in August 2014. Testers destroyed the rocket after they detected an anomaly.
The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports that a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the facility Saturday, where officials gathered to celebrate its progress.