The western United States, especially the southwest part of the country is mostly desert and semi arid...
Unemployment statistics nationwide
Two hazardous conditions are radiation and small debris and u can use gold to reflect the uv radiation and u can use strong metals to prevent debris from damaging the shuttle.
The mesosphere is the answer
Globalzation uses up recources quicker, it increases carbon minoxide emissions, and it increases oil prices.
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