SpaceX plans to plant $100B Starbase on Louisiana coast
26-08-2026 13:29 via theregister.com

SpaceX plans to plant $100B Starbase on Louisiana coast

SpaceX has announced plans to spend $100 billion on a Louisiana spaceport designed to support thousands of launches annually. According to SpaceX, construction is planned to start in 2027, and the first Starship launch from the facility is earmarked for 2029. The spaceport will have its own propellant production, power generation, deep-water shipping capabilities, vehicle processing facilities, and an airport. Louisiana Economic Development (LED) was cock-a-hoop about the plans and estimated tha
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