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FAA Requests Public Comment on Environmental Assessment for Reditus Space ENOS-Mk1 Capsule Reentries

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), under the Department of Transportation, is requesting public comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Reditus Space ENOS Reentries in the Gulf of America. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Cooperating agencies: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) - OEMs and Vendors: - Reditus Space (OEM proposing ENOS-Mk1 capsule reentries) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a public comment notice - ENOS-Mk1 capsule reentry operations (up to 12 daytime reentries per year) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Assessment covers environmental impacts of capsule reentry, splashdown, and recovery in the northeastern Gulf of America - Public input will inform FAA's decision-making regarding commercial space reentries and airspace closures - NASA and USCG are cooperating agencies - No procurement or contract award is associated with this notice

Description

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the availability of and requests public comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Reditus Space ENOS Reentries in the Gulf of America. The assessment evaluates the environmental impacts of up to 12 daytime reentries per year of the ENOS-Mk1 capsule in the northeastern Gulf of America, including reentry, splashdown, and recovery activities. The FAA is the lead federal agency, with NASA and the U.S. Coast Guard as cooperating agencies. Public comments are accepted until August 28, 2026, to inform the FAA's decision-making process regarding the proposed commercial reentries and related airspace closures.

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