Final Environmental Impact Statement for Vandenberg Rocket Launches
The Department of the Air Force has published its Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding the planned increase in launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The environmental assessments reviewed the potential cumulative effect of an anticipated 100 launches per year of Falcon 9 and Falcon 9 Heavy rockets, evaluating 15 categories including:
- air quality
- water quality
- soil quality
- noise
- socioeconomic impact
Printed copies of the Final EIS are available to the public at designated locations.
More information about the environmental impact statement process can be found here.
Author's summary: Vandenberg Space Force Base launch increase assessed.