SpaceX picks Louisiana for $100B Starship launch site
SpaceX announced plans to build a second spaceport on a former Exxon property in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, with construction starting in 2027 and a target first Starship launch in 2029. The state’s economic development agency projects initial operations by 2030. The company still needs to demonstrate full reusability of Starship, a key requirement for its ambitious launch cadence.
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