Elon Musk s SpaceX Sues California Regulator Over Rocket Launches – WSJ

Elon Musk s space company sued regulators in California after officials rejected a request to allow more SpaceX rocket launches, claiming the decision was politically motivated.

In a 284-page lawsuit, filed Tuesday in California s central district, SpaceX accused regulators of overreaching their authority and violating Musk s right to free speech.

The lawsuit marks the billionaire s latest volley in a long-running feud with the Golden State.

The California Coastal Commission, a state agency that regulates development along the state s coastline, Thursday rejected a request by the U.S. Space Force to give SpaceX permission to launch up to 50 rockets a year from Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara, Calif.

Speaking at the meeting, commissioner Gretchen Newsom referenced Musk s social-media posts about the upcoming presidential election and accused him of spreading falsehoods about Hurricane Helene.

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