Star ship Super Heavy Launch

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

Department of the air force

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).

Record of Decision (ROD)

November 2025

Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

June 2025

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

June 2025

Draft EIS Appendices

February 2024

Notice of Intent announcement

February 2024

Notice of Availability of Draft EIS

June 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

Summer

Conduct public hearing and solicit public comments on Draft EIS

Consider and analyze public comments on Draft EIS

Winter

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

Winter

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.

Rocket-launch

Spring/Summer 2024

Conduct studies and evaluations and prepare the Draft EIS.

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