---
title: Batten down the geomagnetic hatches.
description: Forecasters warn of a geomagnetic storm. The FAA is preparing an EIS for Starship launches from Florida. Las Vegas prepares for a spaceport. And more.
---

[T-Minus, the Only Daily Space Intelligence Podcast | N2K Space ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus)

# [Batten down the geomagnetic hatches.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/275)

 Written by [Maria Varmazis](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis) | May 10, 2024 9:00:21 PM

Summary

Forecasters warn that a geomagnetic storm is expected to impact the Earth this weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of issuing a commercial launch Vehicle Operator License for proposed SpaceX Starship operations at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Clark County has approved plans for the first phase of construction for a Las Vegas spaceport, and more.

Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.

Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, [*Signals and Space*](https://space.n2k.com/newsletters/signals-and-space)*, *and you’ll never miss a beat*. *And be sure to follow T-Minus on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/n2k-space/) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/n2kspace/).

[View full post](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/275)

```json
{
  "@context" : "http://schema.org",
  "@type" : "BlogPosting",
  "author" : {
    "@type" : "Person",
    "name" : "Maria Varmazis"
  },
  "dateModified" : "2024-05-17T18:23:19.810Z",
  "datePublished" : "2024-05-10T21:00:21Z",
  "headline" : "Batten down the geomagnetic hatches.",
  "image" : {
    "@type" : "ImageObject",
    "height" : 1320,
    "url" : "https://www.n2k.com/hubfs/t-minus%20episode%20art-Apr-18-2024-06-18-19-9841-PM.png",
    "width" : 2640
  },
  "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/275",
  "publisher" : {
    "@type" : "Organization",
    "logo" : {
      "@type" : "ImageObject",
      "height" : 60,
      "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png",
      "width" : 60
    },
    "name" : "T-Minus, the Only Daily Space Intelligence Podcast | N2K Space"
  }
}
```