Plans by SpaceX to launch more rockets from Southern California next year have been nixed by the state's Coastal Commission. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, part of the reasoning for rejecting the rocket company's expanded launch schedule was due to CEO Elon Musk's controversial posts on social media and his recent foray into U.S. politics. The California Coastal Commission officially voted to reject the SpaceX plans last Thursday. Musk's company had hoped to launch as many as 50 rockets per year from Vandenberg Space Force Base located in northern Santa Barbara County. The proposal had the backing of both the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, who vowed to help come up with solutions for loud disruptive sonic booms that can often be heard from several counties over. SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office, a government agency in charge of building U.S. spy satellites on June 28, 2024. (SpaceX) Military officials argued that SpaceX launches should be considered a federal activity because the company, one of the most important contractors at Vandenberg, launches payloads for both private enterprise and government objectives. Because of this, the Space Force doesn't need the California Coastal Commission's permission to launch from Vandenberg, but it is required to reach an agreement to "mitigate the effects," the Times reports. But as more and more SpaceX launches become dedicated to Musk's telecom company Starlink, the Coastal Commission has questioned whether or not SpaceX should still be entitled to that exemption. While military officials advocated for more Southern California launches, the vote ultimately failed 6-4. Elon Musk unveils autonomous Cybercab at Burbank event Musk's increasing involvement in American politics, including publicly endorsing Donald Trump for president, and his often controversial comments on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that he purchased in 2022, caused some commissioners to decide they couldn't abide the rhetoric. Tesla CEO Elon Musk jumps on stage as he joins former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Oct. 5, 2024. (Getty Images) “This company is owned by the richest person in the world with direct control of what could be the most expansive communications system in the planet,” Commissioner Mike Wilson said. “Just last week that person was talking about political retribution.” Commissioner Gretchen Newsom criticized Musk for recent comments he's made about the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including spreading false conspiracy theories regarding its response to the hurricane recovery efforts in the southeast. Vandenberg officials said they would continue to work with the Coastal Commission to find a solution to the desire for more launches from Southern California.