Federal judge disagrees with Mississippi regulator, lets lawsuit against SpaceX proceed
A federal judge has disagreed with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality over allowing SpaceX to build its Mississippi power plant, seen here on July 29, 2026, without air emissions permits. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
A federal judge in Mississippi ruled Friday, Oct. 30, that SpaceX’s construction of a natural gas plant in Mississippi likely violated the state’s air regulations despite Mississippi regulators allowing its construction.
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Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
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