FAA reviews SpaceX's plan for more Cape Canaveral launches
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The FAA has released a draft environmental assessment for SpaceX's plans to increase Falcon 9 launches at Cape Canaveral, proposing to raise annual launches from 50 to 120. However, a new landing pad proposal was rejected due to environmental concerns. SpaceX aims to build new landing sites to replace two it will lose access to at Launch Complex 13. The final design includes a single landing pad, while the company seeks to land up to 34 boosters annually at the site. A separate assessment for Kennedy Space Center is expected this spring, where SpaceX plans to increase launches from 20 to 36. The FAA is accepting public comments until April 24, with a virtual meeting scheduled for April 16.