SpaceX unveils $100B Louisiana spaceport, aiming for 30 Starship flights per day
SpaceX plans to build Starbase Louisiana on 125,000 acres in Vermilion Parish, with construction starting in 2027 and the first launch targeted for 2029. The facility will include over a dozen launch towers and support more than 30 Starship flights per day, making it the largest launch site by cadence. The project is expected to create over 11,000 direct and indirect jobs in the region.
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