Environmental and cultural heritage organizations have sued the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) over the approval of SpaceX’s Starship launch program. The suit claimed that federal environmental laws were violated by the approval. Shortly after takeoff last month, SpaceX’s unscrewed rocket exploded over the Gulf of Mexico. The lawsuit alleged that a comprehensive review of the potential environmental impact was not conducted by the FAA. The plaintiffs argued that the FAA’s finding of “no significant impact” last June broke “bedrock federal environmental law.” The approval paved the way for multiple launches, resulting in the release of “intense heat, noise, and light” … Continue reading Environmental and Cultural Organizations File Lawsuit Against SpaceX’s Starship Program