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SpaceX plans $100B Louisiana launch site for Starship missions

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SpaceX is planning a massive $100 billion launch site, dubbed 'Starbase', on the coast of Louisiana. The facility, located on Pecan Island, will span 195 square miles and feature five launch complexes with multiple pads. This new site aims to support thousands of Starship flights annually, enabling missions to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The project also includes a propellant production facility, power generation, and housing for employees, with construction slated to begin in 2027 and the first launch targeted for 2029. AI

IMPACT This massive launch site will support SpaceX's ambitious plans for orbiting data centers and AI infrastructure.

RANK_REASON Major infrastructure investment by a leading aerospace company. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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SpaceX plans $100B Louisiana launch site for Starship missions

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Steve Dent) ·

    SpaceX is building a $100 billion 'Starbase' launch site in Louisiana

    'We're preparing to build a spaceport that, until now, has only existed in science fiction,'

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