Federal Register #2026-19897

FAA Notice of Intent for SEIS on SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Operations at Cape Canaveral

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced its intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy operations at Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 37. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation - OEM Mentioned: - Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) - Scope of SEIS: - Evaluates environmental impacts of up to 76 Starship-Super Heavy launches and up to 152 landings per year - Includes return-to-launch-site (RTLS) and ocean landings in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, and the Gulf of America - Notable Requirements: - Public comments are requested on the scope and content of the SEIS - No procurement of goods or services is requested - No products or services are being solicited; this is a notice regarding environmental review for licensing actions involving SpaceX.

Description

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for SpaceX's proposed Starship-Super Heavy operations at Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The SEIS will evaluate environmental effects related to up to 76 launches and 152 landings per year, including return-to-launch-site and ocean landings. The FAA is seeking public comments on the scope and content of the SEIS during the public scoping period ending October 14, 2026. This action supports FAA's licensing decision for SpaceX's vehicle operator license modification.

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