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The plaintiffs argued that noise, light pollution, and construction activity degraded the surrounding habitat, which also serves as nesting grounds for threatened shorebirds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lawsuit cited SpaceX\u2019s April 2023 Starship test, which destroyed its launchpad and scattered debris across a large area. The blast reportedly ignited a grassfire and damaged wildlife habitats, including a bobwhite quail nest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Judge Carl Nichols, for his part, ruled that the FAA had satisfied its obligation\u201cto take a hard look at the effects of light on nearby wildlife.\u201d The decision effectively cleared a regulatory hurdle for SpaceX, which has been working to expand Starship launch activity at its Boca Chica facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A continued ramp<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SpaceX continues to scale its operations nationwide. Beyond Starship, the company is also seeking approval to nearly double Falcon rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, from 50 annually to 95.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former President Trump has also shared his intention to increase U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/elon-musk-shares-unbelievable-starship-flight-10-landing-feat\/\">launch capacity<\/a>, setting a target for substantial growth by 2030. 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