Incidental Take Authorization: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Recovery Activities in California and the Pacific Ocean
Summary
NOAA Fisheries issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization to Space Exploration Technology Corporation (SpaceX) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to boost-back and landing of Falcon 9 rockets at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, and at contingency landing locations in the Pacific Ocean.
Example trajectory for Falcon 9 first stage return path (green line) to Launch complex
Estimated landing noise of first stage Falcon 9 at Launch Complex SLC4