The commercial spaceflight company filed preliminary paperwork to build a satellite communications facility in Myakka City, according to Manatee County records. SpaceX, which Elon Musk founded in 2002, has become a leader in aerospace and is known for its rocket launches and partnership with NASA.

SpaceX is set to launch the MTG-S1 mission Tuesday evening from Kennedy Space Center, carrying a European weather satellite into geostationary orbit. The satellite, part of the Meteosat Third Generation program, will enhance weather forecasting and monitor air quality across Europe and northern Africa.