Chuck Darwin on Nostr: The California Coastal Commission on Thursday voted against SpaceX boosting its ...
The California Coastal Commission on Thursday voted against SpaceX boosting its number of annual launches to 50 a year from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
However, the rejection could be moot because of the ongoing difference of opinion about how to handle SpaceX missions as the dispute appears to be inching toward legal action.
During Thursday’s meeting in San Diego, the Department of Air Force sought the commission’s concurrence regarding a federal consistency determination for an increase in the number of Falcon 9 rocket launches a year from 36 to 50.
Commissioners and the military have had strong differences regarding SpaceX operations and whether they should be classified as a federal activity or a private business.
As a private business, SpaceX would have to apply for its own Coastal Development Permit, rather than fall under the umbrella of federal government.
https://www.noozhawk.com/california-coastal-commission-rejects-spacex-boost-in-launches-but-it-may-be-moot/
However, the rejection could be moot because of the ongoing difference of opinion about how to handle SpaceX missions as the dispute appears to be inching toward legal action.
During Thursday’s meeting in San Diego, the Department of Air Force sought the commission’s concurrence regarding a federal consistency determination for an increase in the number of Falcon 9 rocket launches a year from 36 to 50.
Commissioners and the military have had strong differences regarding SpaceX operations and whether they should be classified as a federal activity or a private business.
As a private business, SpaceX would have to apply for its own Coastal Development Permit, rather than fall under the umbrella of federal government.
https://www.noozhawk.com/california-coastal-commission-rejects-spacex-boost-in-launches-but-it-may-be-moot/