Italian Rocket Maker Avio Seeks New Space Launches in Virginia

Italian rocket maker Avio SpA is in talks with the US government to conduct space launches from Wallops Island in Virginia, according to people familiar with the matter.

The company has discussed the possibility with officials from the State Department, Commerce Department and Federal Aviation Administration, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the talks are private. If approved, the company would likely invest in new manufacturing sites and space ports in the US — a stipulation of the Trump administration, they said.