Texas and national environmental and indigenous groups sued after SpaceX’s first launch from Boca Chica ended in explosion. They want FAA to further study impacts.
seeking a new assessment of the environmental impacts of rocket launches from South Texas.
“For the foregoing reasons, defendants request that the court dismiss the complaint in its entirety,” Todd Kim, assistant attorney general for the environment and natural resources division of the U.S. Department of Justice, wrote in the filing in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C.SpaceX joins FAA as defendant in lawsuit over private space company’s launch from South Texas
Their suit seeks to revoke the company’s FAA-issued license for flights from South Texas. The license is currently suspended during an investigation into the launch, which public and private assessments found sparked wildfire, spread chunks of metal and concrete over hundreds of acres of company-owned and state park land and propelled “pulverized concrete” more than 6 miles.
SpaceX also appeared to downplay the rocket’s impacts on its surroundings. “SpaceX admits that the concrete launch pad deck was damaged during the liftoff, spreading some debris and dust,” it said.With SpaceX Starship grounded in South Texas, NASA 'concerned' about Artemis lunar landing schedule
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