A federal judge on September 21, 2026, declined to block the Trump administration's decision to transfer over 700 acres of wildlife refuge land to SpaceX in Texas. US District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. stated that the plaintiffs did not demonstrate that the land exchange would increase ecological risks in the Gulf Coast region, which has already been impacted by SpaceX's operations. Environmental groups have indicated they will continue their legal challenge against the land transfer.
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US Judge Denies Request to Block Land Transfer to SpaceX
A federal judge has ruled against a request to block the transfer of wildlife refuge land to SpaceX, stating that the plaintiffs did not prove it would worsen ecological risks. Environmental groups plan to continue their legal opposition to the land deal.
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