Wildlife group urges FAA to reconsider impacts on Vermilion Parish SpaceX site

SpaceX launch site raises environmental concerns as conservation groups challenge FAA rules

Three conservation groups are pushing the FAA to rethink plans that could skip environmental reviews for commercial space launches near Louisiana’s vulnerable wetlands, warning this could harm wildlife and coastal habitats important to species like the whooping crane.

Wildlife group urges FAA to reconsider impacts on Vermilion Parish SpaceX site

A Louisiana environmental group is asking the FAA to consider the environmental impact of the proposed SpaceX launch site in Vermilion Parish before choosing a final site for the project.