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Charlie Puth Urges Elon Musk to Stop Nocturnal Rocket Launches

12/12/2025

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Charlie Puth, musician, urged Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, to halt late-night rocket launches near his Santa Barbara home after a 3 a.m. launch produced sonic booms of 150–160 dB.
SpaceX operates launch sites in California, Florida, and Texas, including Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Musk has not responded to the complaints from locals, including Charlie Puth.
Charlie Puth is set to perform the national anthem at the 2026 Super Bowl.

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Charlie Puth, musician, urged Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, to halt late-night rocket launches near his Santa Barbara home after a 3 a.m. launch produced sonic booms of 150–160 dB.
SpaceX operates launch sites in California, Florida, and Texas, including Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Musk has not responded to the complaints from locals, including Charlie Puth.
Charlie Puth is set to perform the national anthem at the 2026 Super Bowl.