SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport
Summary
SpaceX announced a plan to invest up to $100 billion to develop a 'Starbase Louisiana' spaceport, including Starship factories, launch pads, propellant production, power generation, and an on-site airport. The project aims to replicate SpaceX’s Starbase Texas facility on a larger scale and support thousands of launches and nearby orbital data centers, with construction starting in 2027 and a first launch targeted for 2029. The site spans about 125,000 acres near Pecan Island, offering significant logistical advantages but facing environmental and coastal erosion considerations, along with 3,000 to 10,000 local jobs.