Landing tests at Johnston Atoll in the Pacific could advance a plan to use rockets to ship military cargo but could also threaten an important nesting site.

The U.S. military is considering Johnston Atoll, a remote Pacific island chain that serves as an important refuge for dozens ...

The idea is to launch rockets to carry big cargo loads around the world from the Johnston Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. A rocket’s red glare could soon light up the nation’s most unusual ...

Johnston Atoll, closed to the public ... as a haven for nesting seabirds and migrating shorebirds since. Visits by people to the island have been highly controlled to avoid disturbing the birds.

“Installing rocket landing pads on Johnston Atoll cannot occur without significantly disrupting wildlife..." The U.S. military is considering Johnston Atoll, a remote Pacific island chain that ...