SpaceX confirms $100 billion Starship launch complex in Louisiana

SpaceX confirms $100 billion Starship launch complex in Louisiana

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On 26 August, SpaceX said it plans to build a 125,000-acre Starship launch complex in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, a project valued at $100 billion that is expected to create thousands of jobs and to host the first Starship flight from the site in 2029. The announcement follows earlier reports that the company intended to invest $100 billion in a Gulf Coast spaceport, with construction originally slated for 2025-2027 and the first launch targeted for 2029.

Louisiana officials, including Governor Jeff Landry, had previously confirmed the multi-pad site and pledged state support. In addition, Ars Technica noted that SpaceX will shift some Falcon 9 launches from Florida to its West Coast facilities as it prepares for Starship operations, with mid-2027 launch windows anticipated.

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SpaceX Governor Jeff Landry Louisiana officials Louisiana Economic Development Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis Community Foundation of Acadiana Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

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Vermilion Bay, Louisiana, United States Lafayette, Louisiana, United States Abbeville, Louisiana, United States Louisiana, United States Acadiana region, Louisiana, United States

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August 26, 2026
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SpaceX to invest $100 billion in new Starship launch complex in Louisiana
SpaceX to invest $100 billion in new Starship launch complex in Louisiana

Fox Business • 26 Aug 20:00

SpaceX plans to build a 125,000-acre launch site in Vermilion Parish, creating thousands of jobs and targeting the first Starship launch in 2029.

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SpaceX to develop $100 billion Starbase launch complex in Louisiana
SpaceX to develop $100 billion Starbase launch complex in Louisiana

Engadget • 26 Aug 07:05

SpaceX and Louisiana officials said the company will build a 125,000-acre launch site on Pecan Island, with construction slated to start in 2027 and the first launch expected in 2029.

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SpaceX to begin $100bn Starbase Louisiana launch complex construction in 2025
SpaceX to begin $100bn Starbase Louisiana launch complex construction in 2025

BBC • 26 Aug 01:10

SpaceX announced plans to build a 125,000-acre launch facility in Louisiana, aiming for its first Starship flight from the site in 2029 and projecting thousands of jobs.

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August 25, 2026
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SpaceX to curb Florida launches as it prepares for Starship operations
SpaceX to curb Florida launches as it prepares for Starship operations

Ars Technica • 25 Aug 22:21

SpaceX will reduce the frequency of Falcon 9 launches from Florida this year, shifting future Starlink missions to its West Coast site and reserving Florida for upcoming Starship flights, which are now expected around mid-2027.

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SpaceX to Shift Florida Starlink Falcon 9 Launches to Starship, Plans New Louisiana Spaceport
SpaceX to Shift Florida Starlink Falcon 9 Launches to Starship, Plans New Louisiana Spaceport

PCMag • 25 Aug 19:51

SpaceX will cease Falcon 9 Starlink launches from Florida, moving those missions to Starship and relocating Falcon 9 operations to California, while announcing a large launch complex in Louisiana.

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SpaceX to invest $100 billion in new Starbase Louisiana launch complex
SpaceX to invest $100 billion in new Starbase Louisiana launch complex

Space • 25 Aug 18:27

SpaceX and Louisiana officials announced a $100 billion project to build a multi-pad launch site in Vermilion Parish, aiming to support thousands of Starship flights annually.

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SpaceX to build $100 billion Starbase spaceport in Louisiana
SpaceX to build $100 billion Starbase spaceport in Louisiana

TechCrunch • 25 Aug 18:26

SpaceX plans to invest $100 billion in a new Gulf Coast launch complex, with construction slated to begin in 2027 and the first Starship launch targeted for 2029.

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SpaceX to Build $100 B Launch Facility in Louisiana
SpaceX to Build $100 B Launch Facility in Louisiana

WDSU • 25 Aug 17:49

SpaceX announced plans to construct a launch complex near Vermilion Bay, projected to involve a $100 billion investment, create thousands of jobs and begin construction in 2027.

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SpaceX to invest up to $100 billion in new Louisiana spaceport
SpaceX to invest up to $100 billion in new Louisiana spaceport

Ars Technica • 25 Aug 17:26

SpaceX announced a $100 billion plan to build Starship manufacturing and launch facilities on a 125,000-acre site in southern Louisiana, with construction slated to start in 2027 and the first launch expected by 2029.

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