Interior Department requests information on offshore launch options

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has issued a request for information on concepts for offshore orbital launches, aiming to reduce congestion at existing spaceports and potentially repurpose or develop new infrastructure for commercial space launches and reentries. The agency seeks details on proposed locations, technical aspects, and environmental and legal considerations for offshore launch and reentry facilities. This effort aligns with the White House's updated national space transportation policy.