SpaceX facing sanctions from state environmental regulator over its Starbase operation near Boca Chica Beach in South Texas
SpaceX is facing state environmental sanctions that could delay the company’s plans for Starship ’s next launch from South Texas . The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is taking legal action against the commercial space company for alleged violations of clean water laws at its Starbase launch site. It comes a day after the Federal Aviation Administration postponed public hearings on SpaceX’s plans to ramp up Starship launch operations at facilities near Boca Chica Beach .
postpones public meetings about SpaceX’s proposal for more Starship launches from South Texas A spokesman for TCEQ said in an e-mail Tuesday evening there is a pending enforcement action against the private space firm. He declined to elaborate, citing concern that “comments from the agency could jeopardize the integrity of enforcement process.
Environmental groups ask feds to halt Starship launches from SpaceX’s South Texas Starbase Despite lacking the proper permitting, SpaceX has tested the system multiple times and operated it during three Starship launches. Eric Roesch, an environmental engineer and compliance expert, has been calling attention to issues with the deluge system since it was installed.
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