The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice about the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for SpaceX Falcon 9 operations at Space Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. They are seeking public comments and have announced a virtual public meeting on April 16, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. Eastern. The assessment looks into the potential environmental impacts of up to 120 annual launches, the construction of a landing zone, and airspace closures. Public comments are open until April 24, 2025, and can be submitted online, by mail, or during the virtual meeting.
Simple Explanation
The government is checking to see if sending lots of SpaceX rockets from a special place in Florida could hurt the environment, and they want to know what people think about it. They will have an online meeting where people can share their thoughts, and anyone can tell them what they think until April 24, 2025.