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The Center for Biological Diversity submits these comments on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Request for Information on the Potential Use of the Outer Continental Shelf for Offshore Space Launch and Re-entry Activities. 91 Fed. Reg. 42246 (July 8, 2026). BOEM should not move forward with developing a rigs-to-rockets program and should instead focus on true solutions to ending the oil industry's decommissioning backlog. This submission includes references 1 through 20 of 39.

The Center for Biological Diversity submits these comments on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Request for Information on the Potential Use of the Outer Continental Shelf for Offshore Space Launch and Re-entry Activities. 91 Fed. Reg. 42246 (July 8, 2026). BOEM should not move forward with developing a rigs-to-rockets program and should instead focus on true solutions to ending the oil industry's decommissioning backlog. This submission includes references 21 through 39 of 39.

Please see attached the comments from 11,524 Center for Biological Diversity supporters urging you to reject the proposal to use old oil rigs for space launches.

The Center for Biological Diversity submits these comments on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Request for Information on the Potential Use of the Outer Continental Shelf for Offshore Space Launch and Re-entry Activities. 91 Fed. Reg. 42246 (July 8, 2026). BOEM should not move forward with developing a rigs-to-rockets program and should instead focus on true solutions to ending the oil industry's decommissioning backlog. This submission includes the Center's comment letter. I will submit the comments' 40 references through separate submissions. Sincerely, Rachel Mathews Senior Attorney, Oceans Center for Biological Diversity