GoKawiilSpaceX to build $100 billion Starship spaceport in Louisiana
SpaceX plans a second Starbase-style launch complex on former Exxon land in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, after a seven-year site search. The company says construction begins in 2027 with a first Starship launch targeted for 2029, though Louisiana's economic development agency projects operations starting in 2030.
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The announcement signals SpaceX's long-term commitment to Starship even as the rocket has yet to complete a fully reusable orbital flight after 13 test launches. Musk's stated plan to retire the Falcon fleet once Starship flies weekly raises the stakes on this unproven vehicle becoming the company's sole launch system, making the Louisiana investment a bet on technology still under development.
- SpaceX will build a second Starship launch site in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, on former Exxon property.
- The $100 billion project targets construction starting in 2027, with differing launch timelines from SpaceX (2029) and Louisiana officials (2030).
- Musk plans to eventually retire the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy once Starship achieves weekly reusable flights, despite Starship not yet reaching full reusability.
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