BOEM Publishes Request for Information on Offshore Space Launch and Recovery Infrastructure
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has published a Request for Information (RFI) to explore using the Outer Continental Shelf for offshore space launch and re-entry activities. This initiative supports the Trump Administration's goal of strengthening U.S. space leadership and expanding launch and recovery infrastructure. The RFI opens a 30-day public comment period starting July 8, seeking technical, environmental, and operational input from industry, researchers, and other stakeholders to evaluate the feasibility and implications of offshore space operations.
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the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced the publication of a Request for Information to explore the potential use of the Outer Continental Shelf for offshore space launch and re-entry activities
The request... opens a 30-day comment period for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to gather technical, environmental, and operational information from industry, researchers and other
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