The Department of the Air Force has released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which reviews the proposed repurposing of Launch Complex 37 (LC-37) for Starship launches at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).

The Draft is months late, and had been expected December of 2024, six months ago.

From May 15, 2024: Notice of Environmental Impact Statement for Starship Launches From KSC’s LC-39A Filed

LC-37 At was used until recently by United Launch Alliance for Delta IV Heavy, with the last launch coming fourteen months ago when the last Delta IV Heavy built by ULA flew the NROL-70 for the National Reconnaissance Office.

At A Glance – A High Level Summary Of The Impacts

Talk of Titusville is still reading the document, which spans hundreds of pages.

The Draft outlines the anticipated environmental effects of permitting SpaceX to conduct up to 76 Starship launches and landings per year at the site, along with associated construction, fueling, testing, and transportation activities. The document also represents the most detailed public blueprint to date of SpaceX’s plans for regular Starship operations in Florida.

Noise Impacts

A map shows the Noise Contours for a typical Starship launch. Also from the Draft:

Noise Impact Mitigations

From page 12 of the Executive Summary Noise Impact Mitigation:

Mitigation-3 is interesting — if it can be proven that sound damage from Starship has resulted in property damage, under Federal law, SpaceX is responsible for making the property owner whole again.

You just have to prove it.

The Report

The entire document as released on June 6, 2025.

Read it for yourself here, or download directly from the Department of Air Force. If you are a resident of the Space Coast — all of it — this is required reading because it will be affecting your life.

There is an upcoming public commentary period, and Talk of Titusville urges you to add your thoughts — no matter how you feel — on the record.