[alpaca128]

> This seems like a decent location in that it’s not very populated

...by humans. Launching the largest rocket in the middle of a habitat of endangered species is simply a bad idea from the start.

> and has appropriate conditions for rocket launches

Except for basics like the flame trench and water deluge system.

> Space exploration is valuable

Nobody disagrees with that. The point is that space exploration doesn't have to be done from badly positioned and barebones launch sites if much better alternatives have existed for decades.