Yesterday, April 14, the FAA took the final step necessary to enable SpaceX to launch its Starship Super Heavy rocket, announcing in its Written Reevaluation that “the decision to issue a vehicle operator license for Starship/Super Heavy operations at the Boca Chica Launch Site does not require the preparation of a new or supplemental EA or EIS.” According to news reports, it’s expected that SpaceX will proceed with a launch as soon as Monday, April 17.
American Bird Conservancy (ABC) continues to be deeply concerned about the facility’s impacts on wildlife habitat and the species that rely on it, including species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) such as the federally Threatened Chorlito silbador y Nudo rojo, and the Endangered Northern Aplomado Falcon.
“Space X operations continue to damage important coastal bird habitats at Boca Chica in south Texas,” said Mike Parr, President of American Bird Conservancy. “We believe that Cape Canaveral offers a much lower environmental impact option, and is underutilized with less than one launch per month currently despite having six active launch pads and more pads that could be made available.”
Read more in our June 2022 press release.
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Conservación de Aves de Estados Unidos ABC emprende acciones decisivas para conservar las aves silvestres y sus hábitats en todo el continente americano. Inspirados por la fascinación de las aves, logramos resultados duraderos para las especies más necesitadas, beneficiando a la vez a las comunidades humanas, la biodiversidad y el frágil clima del planeta. Cada una de nuestras acciones se fundamenta en la ciencia, se fortalece mediante alianzas y se basa en la convicción de que la diversidad de perspectivas genera resultados más sólidos. Fundada como organización sin fines de lucro en 1994, ABC mantiene su compromiso de proteger a las aves para las generaciones futuras. ¡Únete a nosotros! Juntos podemos hacer más para asegurar que las aves prosperen.
Contacto con los medios
Jordan Rutter
Director de Comunicaciones
media@abcbirds.org