Elon Musk’s recent endorsement of former President Donald Trump and social media posts have possibly cost his rocket company the ability to continue launching its Falcon 9 rocket from the California coast this year.
The California Coastal Commission voted on Oct. 10 to deny Musk’s SpaceX its request to make 50 rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.
Six members voted against the request, and four voted in favor of increasing the number of launches. Commission staff recommended approving the request.
The rocket company submitted a request on July 9 for the additional launches and landings and has since worked with the Air Force and the Coastal Commission to meet environmental conditions….