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SpaceX to build Starship rocket complex in Louisiana

  • On Tuesday, Gov. Jeff Landry will unveil a SpaceX launch site in Pecan Island, Vermilion Parish, in a project his office described as "a defining moment for Louisiana's future."
  • Louisiana lawmakers passed several bills to attract aerospace investments, aiming to compete with Texas, Alabama, and Mississippi, as Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development Susan Bourgeois cited aerospace as a "priority sector."
  • Local real estate broker Kathy Dyson noted significant interest in land and housing as the region prepares for a project expected to create a construction boom and 3,000 or more permanent jobs.
  • Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis expressed concerns about power grid capabilities in the region, while analysts warned the area currently lacks enough hotel rooms to accommodate 1,000 workers.
  • SpaceX aims to launch Starship from multiple locations to reach its goal of thousands of launches annually, positioning the company to expand beyond its current Boca Chica, Texas, site.
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Elon Musk’s space company to build new rocket launching site in Louisiana

ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced Tuesday.

·Toronto, Canada
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Tech billionaire has ambitious plans for his space company. In Louisiana, he is now starting with two launch ramps for Starship missiles, which are crucial for higher targets.

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The space company of Elon Musk SpaceX announced on Tuesday that it would build a large space base in Louisiana, in the southern United States, for at least $100 billion.

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The Shreveport Times broke the news on Monday, August 24, 2026.
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