US EditionEnvironmental Protection Rules for Rocket Launches Targeted by Trump Administration
UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – The draft executive order aims to increase commercial rocket launches tenfold by 2030 by cutting environmental reviews and shifting FAA leadership to political appointees, benefiting major companies.
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Trump Executive Order Looks to Cut Environmental Regulations That Musk Opposes
The Trump administration is considering slashing rules meant to protect the environment and the public during commercial rocket launches, changes that companies like Elon Musk’s SpaceX have long sought. A draft executive order being circulated among federal agencies, and viewed by ProPublica, directs Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to “use all available authorities to eliminate or… Source
Trump admin looks to slash rocket launch rules in apparent gift to Elon Musk
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.The Trump administration is considering slashing rules meant to protect the environment and the public during commercial rocket launches, changes that companies like Elon Musk’s SpaceX have long sought.A draft executive order being circulated among federal agencies, and viewed by ProPublica, directs S…
Trump Administration Looking to Slash Environmental Protection Rules for Rocket Launches
A draft executive order viewed by ProPublica directs the secretary of transportation to “use all available authorities to eliminate or expedite” environmental reviews for launch licenses — a change Elon Musk’s SpaceX and others have long sought.
FCC Considers Cutting Regs as Trump Celebrates US Space Potential
President Donald Trump laid out his vision for the future of American space exploration in a presidential message marking the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing on Sunday. “As the entire world watched in awe, American astronauts stepped onto the lunar surface and planted the beautiful Stars and Stripes on the rocky soil,” Trump wrote in a message, released by the White House. “Our flag stood as a marker of national achievement, sign…
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