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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, noise, and socioeconomic impact.

This pace is a notable increase compared to the 51 launches out of the space force base in 2024, the most launches since 1974.

Author's summary: Vandenberg Space Force Base plans to increase rocket launches.

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