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Welcome to the official website for the Environmental Impact Statement for SpaceX’s Starship-Super Heavy operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The purpose of this website is to share information with the public including key milestones and opportunities for engagement.

Starship-Super Heavy Operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Environmental Impact Statement

Department of the air force

About the Project

The U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential environmental impacts of this project. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to assess anticipated environmental impacts of their proposed actions, disclose their findings to the public, and solicit public input on their proposals. The EIS will:

Describe the affected environment

Evaluate potential impacts from the proposed action and alternatives

Propose mitigation to avoid, minimize, or reduce potential for adverse impacts

For more information regarding the NEPA process, click here.

Project Milestones

Notice of Intent announcement

Notice of Availability of Draft EIS

EIS milestones

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Available for Review

The Department of the Air Force, in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration, has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the proposed SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).

Download the Draft EIS below to learn more about the proposed action, alternatives considered, and the environmental analysis conducted in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

We encourage you to submit your comments during the public review period which is open from June 13, 2025 through July 28, 2025. All comments received by July 28, 2025 will be considered in the preparation of the Final EIS and will become part of the public record.

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Appendices

45-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.

The Draft EIS and a public comment form will be available for review from June 13 through July 28, 2025

2024
Winter

Publish Notice of Intent 

Conduct scoping meeting and solicit public comments 

Spring

Conduct studies and evaluations and prepare Draft EIS

2025
Spring

Publish Draft EIS

Conduct public hearing and solicit public comments on Draft EIS

Summer

Consider and analyze public comments on Draft EIS

Fall

Publish Final EIS

Issue Record of Decision with Selected Alternative

2024
Winter

Publish Notice of Intent

Conduct scoping meeting and solicit public comments

Spring

Conduct studies and evaluations and prepare Draft EIS

2025
Spring

Publish Draft EIS

Conduct public hearing and solicit public comments on Draft EIS

Summer

Consider and analyze public comments on Draft EIS

Fall

Publish Final EIS

Issue Record of Decision with Selected Alternative

IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL HEARINGS

The DAF invites the public, stakeholders, and other interested parties to attend one or more of the three in-person public hearings or the virtual public hearing. These hearings will provide an opportunity to learn more about the Proposed Action and Alternatives, ask questions, and offer formal comments on the Draft EIS. Project team members will be available to provide information and answer questions. At each in-person hearing, a formal presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a public comment period. Hearing materials will be available in English and Spanish.

upcoming IN PERSON Public Hearings

IN-PERSON HEARING

Meeting 1

DATE

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

TIME

4:00–7:00 PM ET

LOCATION

American Police Hall of Fame and Museum, 6350 Horizon Dr, Titusville, FL 32780

IN-PERSON HEARING

Meeting 2

DATE

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

TIME

4:00–7:00 PM ET

LOCATION

Radisson Resort at The Port, 8701 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

IN-PERSON HEARING

Meeting 3

DATE

Thursday, July 10, 2025

TIME

4:00–7:00 PM ET

LOCATION

Dr. Joe Lee Smith Recreation Center, 415 Stone St, Cocoa, FL 32922

upcoming VIRTUAL HEARING

VIRTUAL HEARING

Meeting

DATE

Tuesday, July 15, 6:00 PM ET

Latest News

Public Hearings – July 2025

Scheduled in Titusville, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa, and online.

June 13 to July 28, 2025

Public comment period open.

SPRING/SUMMER 2025

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) released for public review.

Spring/Summer 2024

Conduct studies and evaluations and prepare the Draft EIS.

March 2024

Public scoping meetings were held to solicit public comments.

February 2024

Notice of Intent published in Federal Register.

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