The California Coastal Commission is a state agency responsible for managing development and protecting resources along California's 840-mile coastline. It regulates land and water use in the coastal zone, requiring coastal permits for construction, land divisions, and activities affecting land use or public access. The commission's role extends to reviewing federal activities, including commercial space launch projects on federal lands, to ensure consistency with the state's coastal management program. Recently, the commission has been involved in disputes with SpaceX regarding permits for rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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The California Coastal Commission voted in October to reject a consistency determination from the Space Force seeking to increase Vandenberg Falcon 9 launches from 36 to 50 per year.