SpaceX plans to significantly increase rocket launches from Vandenberg Base without seeking approval from the California Coastal Commission, upsetting local officials and environmental concerns.
The California Coastal Commission requested Space Force to monitor and mitigate the effects of rocket launches on wildlife and to address sonic booms' impact, but military officials declined.
Tensions escalated as military officials rejected additional monitoring and mitigation efforts, frustrating the commission members, who expressed anger and concern about environmental protections being ignored.
Two months prior, Space Force acknowledged the disruptive impact of sonic booms from rocket launches along the Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles coastlines, following changes in rocket trajectories.
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