US judge declines to block transfer of wildlife refuge land to Musk’s SpaceX
Environmental groups vow to continue opposition to deal that would expand site for Elon Musk rocket company
TL;DR
- A federal judge declined to block the Trump administration's land swap deal with SpaceX.
- The deal involves SpaceX acquiring over 700 acres of wildlife refuge land in Texas.
- Environmental groups argue the swap is a gift of public lands and vow to continue their legal challenge.
- The judge found insufficient evidence of immediate ecological harm to justify blocking the exchange.
- The US Fish and Wildlife Service previously assessed the exchange as having no significant impact and potentially providing conservation benefits.