Federal Register #BOEM-2026-0232

BOEM Seeks Input on Offshore Space Launch and Re-Entry Activities on the Outer Continental Shelf

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), under the Department of the Interior, is seeking public and industry input on the potential use of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for offshore space launch and re-entry activities. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Department of the Interior - Scope of Request: - Soliciting information on the use of submerged lands and existing offshore facilities for space launch and re-entry operations - Includes concepts for siting and operating offshore space launch platforms - Seeks input on repurposing existing offshore oil and gas facilities for space-related activities - Requests identification of potential re-entry sites on the OCS - No specific OEMs, vendors, or products are named in this request - Notable Requirements: - Input is sought on technical, environmental, operational, legal, regulatory, and interagency considerations - Interested parties include industry, academia, NGOs, Tribal, state, and local governments, and the public - No specific project, lease, or authorization is proposed at this stage - Information will inform future policy and potential actions regarding offshore space activities

Description

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking public input on the potential use of submerged lands and existing offshore facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for space launch-related activities. This includes the siting and operation of offshore space launch platforms and identification of re-entry sites. The Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather insights on technical, environmental, operational, legal, regulatory, and interagency considerations. BOEM is not proposing any specific project or authorization but invites responses from various stakeholders to inform future policy development or actions.

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