This Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed development of the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) has been prepared by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to assist in the decision-making process as required by the National Environmental Policy Act, as amended (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508); and NASA NEPA policies and procedures at 14 CFR subpart 1216.3.
CEV development activities include design, fabrication, and assembly of the CEV. The alternatives evaluated in this Final EA are the Proposed Action (develop the CEV) and the No Action Alternative where NASA would not develop the CEV. Upon completion of this Final EA, NASA will decide whether to issue a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and proceed with development of the CEV or issue a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
+ Download the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (35 KB PDF).
+ Download the Final Environmental Assessment (850 KB PDF).