SpaceX is seeking approval to nearly double rocket launches from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base to 95 per year, putting the company on a collision course with the California Coastal Commission over concerns about wildlife, noise, and state oversight, the Los Angeles Times reported.

That represents a sharp climb from early 2024, when SpaceX, owned by billionaire Elon Musk and working with the U.S. Air Force, agreed to only six launches a year under a deal with the commission.

The state panel, tasked with protecting California’s 1,100 miles of coastline, has raised alarms about potential harm to coastal wildlife, disruptive sonic booms, and what members view as insufficient monitoring of environmental impacts. Some residents have also complained about the noise from recent launches.

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