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SpaceX is suing the California Coastal Commission for not letting it launch more rockets

Last week, the California Coastal Commission rejected a plan for SpaceX to launch more rockets at the Vandenberg Space Force Base. The company responded with a lawsuit.

Last week, the California Coastal Commission rejected a plan for SpaceX to launch up to 50 rockets this year at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. The company responded yesterday with a lawsuit, alleging that the state agency's denial was overreaching its authority and discriminating against its CEO. The agency has control over private companies' requests to use the state coastline, but it can't deny activities by federal departments.

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