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August 25, 2026
SpaceX to Build $100 Billion Spaceport in Louisiana with Plans for Thousands of Launches
- SpaceX will establish a spaceport on 125,000 acres in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, to enhance its launch capabilities.
- The site will primarily support the Starship rocket and could facilitate thousands of launches annually.
- Construction is set to begin in 2027, with the first launch targeted for 2029, and the project is expected to create 3,000 jobs over the next decade.
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- SpaceX plans to build a $100 billion spaceport in LouisianaAug 25, 2026 at 5:35 PM · CNBC
- Elon Musk's space company to build new rocket launching site in LouisianaAug 25, 2026 at 6:29 PM · Independent
- SpaceX Rockets Are Coming to Coastal Louisiana, and Locals Are DividedAug 25, 2026 at 6:48 PM · WSJ