A state cannot independently launch an orbital satellite without approval by federal agencies.
The federal agencies in question will probably have no objections to such a launching.
That the purpose of the launch is to make a costly and perhaps pointless political gesture is irrelevant.
There have been approved launches to propel automobiles into space - why should there be any objections to this one?
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Well, they can launch a Cubesat. It’s a small 8X8” box. Maybe they can put a go-Pro camera in it and take some pictures of the earth, to prove global warming and stuff.
Cubesats are privately owned mini satellites. I think they stay in orbit a couple weeks before they re-enter earth atmosphere.
Maybe he saw some Salvage 1 reruns and decided to step up the game.