Welcome to the official website for the Environmental Impact Statement for SpaceX’s Starship-Super Heavy 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 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Environmental Impact Statement
About the Project
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has prepared an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential environmental impacts of this project.
The DAF considered the potential environmental consequences of the Proposed Action and No Action Alternative analyzed in the Final EIS, the comments and concerns of the public and other key stakeholders, and factors related to national defense, including mission support, physical infrastructure, capacity and environmental criteria, cost factors and military plans.
The DAF issued a Record of Decision (ROD) that authorizes SpaceX to use SLC-37 at CCSFS to support Starship-Super Heavy launch and landing operations, including the redevelopment of SLC-37 and the other infrastructure improvements required and analyzed in the FEIS. Under this ROD, upon execution of the real property agreement and associated documentation, and as analyzed in the FEIS while adhering to the mitigation measures, SpaceX is authorized to: (1) undertake construction activities necessary to re-develop SLC-37 and associated infrastructure for Starship Super Heavy operations; (2) conduct prelaunch operations, including the transportation of launch vehicle components and static fire tests; and (3) conduct up to 76 launches and 152 landings annually once a supplemental analysis of airspace impacts by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is completed. The DAF will assess the airspace analysis conducted by the FAA and finalize a revised ROD prior to Starship-Super Heavy launches or landings occurring.
Project Milestones
Record of Decision (ROD) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Available
The Department of the Air Force, has completed the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for the proposed SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS). Download the Final EIS and ROD below to learn more about the selected alternative and the environmental analysis conducted in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
June 2025
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Publish Notice of Intent
Conduct scoping meeting and solicit public comments
Conduct studies and evaluations and prepare Draft EIS
Publish Draft EIS
Conduct public hearing and solicit public comments on Draft EIS
Consider and analyze public comments on Draft EIS
Publish Final EIS
Issue Record of Decision with Selected Alternative
Publish Notice of Intent
Conduct scoping meeting and solicit public comments
Conduct studies and evaluations and prepare Draft EIS
Publish Draft EIS
Conduct public hearing and solicit public comments on Draft EIS
Consider and analyze public comments on Draft EIS
Publish Final EIS
Issue Record of Decision with Selected Alternative
Latest News
November 2025
Record of Decision (ROD) and Draft EIS released for public review.
Public Hearings – July 2025
Held 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.
March 2024
Public scoping meetings were held to solicit public comments.
February 2024
Notice of Intent published in Federal Register.
Spring/Summer 2024
Conduct studies and evaluations and prepare the Draft EIS.
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