Elon Musk Sues California Over SpaceX Launch Denial

Musk claims the California Coastal Commission's decision was influenced by his political views, violating his First Amendment rights.

The California Coastal Commission denied SpaceX's request to increase launches from 36 to 50 annually at Golden State Air and Space Force Base.
Elon Musk argues that the decision was based on his political activities and not environmental concerns, prompting a lawsuit in federal court.
Commission members cited Musk's political involvement and controversial statements as factors in their decision to deny the launch expansion.
Musk's lawsuit claims the commission's actions were unconstitutional, as they should focus solely on environmental criteria.
The commission had previously approved 36 launches, with no significant new environmental issues presented since then.