{"id":21985,"date":"2023-05-03T00:48:10","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T16:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/faa-sued-over-spacex-starship-launch-and-explosion\/"},"modified":"2023-05-03T00:48:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T16:48:10","slug":"faa-sued-over-spacex-starship-launch-and-explosion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/faa-sued-over-spacex-starship-launch-and-explosion\/","title":{"rendered":"FAA sued over SpaceX Starship launch and explosion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What are they seeing for?<\/h2>\n

The organizations allege that the FAA violated the National Environment Policy Act with its allowance of SpaceX\u2019s Starship test launch two weeks ago. In court documents obtained by CNBC, the groups said that after the launch, \u201cthe launch pad was destroyed, scattering debris and ash over a large area, including adjacent lands that provide habitat for endangered species.\u201d<\/p>\n

Much of the document echoes complaints heard during the FAA\u2019s public comment period when it was under its environmental review of SpaceX\u2019s Starship launches. The FAA eventually gave SpaceX a \u201cfinding of no significant impact,\u201d clearing the company to launch. SpaceX then received a license from the FAA to launch its first Starship rocket on April 14 and completed that launch on April 20.<\/p>\n

While the main concern will be Starship\u2019s effect on wildlife, like that Boca Chica Beach is a stop for migrating birds, north and south. The document also lays out concern for the Comecrudo people, who view Boca Chica beach as sacred. Also known as the Carrizo people, they were indigenous people of Mexico that resided in the Rio Grande Valley but are not recognized by the United States, Texas, or other recognized tribes. It doesn\u2019t mean they don\u2019t have a case. I\u2019m no expert in Native American laws\u2026 or law in general.<\/p>\n

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