roppedahl Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Hi all,Has anyone been to the SpaceX launch site in Boca Chica, Texas? I just received information about how the launch site construction has expanded over the years causing Piping Plovers (federally endangered birds that nest on beaches on Lake Superior in Wisconsin where I live) population to decrease by 54%. This shocked me because in Wisconsin the plover nests have field technicians protecting them 24/7 during the summer nesting season and they need quality habitat through their whole life cycle, including their wintering home in Boca Chica.Apparently the rocket debris, fires, and construction activities have damaged federal and state public lands surrounding the Boca Chica site. As a Starlink beta tester I am concerned about this environmental impact of the rockets which launch the Starlink satellites.The American Bird Conservancy has brought this to my attention and are asking the Federal Aviation Agency to complete a full Environmental Impact Statement. For more info see: https://abcbirds.org/article/spacex-destroys-habitat/ I recognize this isn't a typical post on how to use Starlink, but I feel we should be aware of this as beta testers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarlinkLeader Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 So shall we put satellite internet development on hold?The boca chica site is no longer the prime interest of projects for spacex - They are moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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