Press Release | December 20, 2021

FAA issues decision on Spaceport Camden

ATLANTA — In response to the Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement today to issue a record of decision on the license application for Spaceport Camden, the following statement is from Brian Gist, senior attorney for the Southern Environmental Law Center:

“Virtually from the start, the FAA’s review of Spaceport Camden has been fraught with factual mistakes and legal errors. We will carefully review the FAA’s decision to ensure that it fully complies with all applicable laws.”

The Launch Site Operator License is available here.

The Final EIS, ROD, and PA are available for download here.

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