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
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
National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Draft Programmatic Agreement
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).
45-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Closed on July 28.
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.
Public Hearing Materials Now Available
The DAF held three in-person public hearings and a virtual public hearing in July 2025. These hearings provided an opportunity to learn more about the Proposed Action and Alternatives, ask questions, and offer formal comments on the Draft EIS. Project team members were available to provide information and answer questions. At each in-person hearing, a formal presentation was shared followed by a public comment period. Hearing materials were available in English and Spanish.
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
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.
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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