Summary
A nudist community in Florida is upset over SpaceX's plan to expand its launch operations at the Kennedy Space Center. The expansion could limit access to Playalinda Beach, a legal nude sunbathing spot, multiple times a year. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reviewing the environmental impact of these plans.
Key Facts
- SpaceX wants to expand its launch operations at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- The expansion could reduce access to Playalinda Beach up to 60 times a year.
- Playalinda Beach is one of the few places in Florida where nudity is allowed.
- The FAA is reviewing SpaceX’s environmental impact statement but has not yet approved it.
- The expansion plan includes building infrastructure for SpaceX's Starship rocket system.
- The nudist community and environmentalists are protesting the potential restrictions.
- SpaceX's project could bring significant economic investment and jobs to the area.
- Construction on a launch tower has already started despite pending FAA decisions.
