Final Environmental Impact Statement for Vandenberg Rocket Launches
The Department of the Air Force has published its Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding the planned increase in launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The environmental assessments reviewed the potential cumulative effect of an anticipated 100 launches per year of Falcon 9 and Falcon 9 Heavy rockets, evaluating 15 categories including air, water, and soil quality, as well as noise and socioeconomic impact.
This pace represents a notable increase compared to the 51 launches in 2024, the most since 1974.
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Author's summary: The Air Force published a Final Environmental Impact Statement for increased rocket launches.