SpaceX to build $100 billion rocket launch facility in southern Louisiana
Summary
SpaceX plans to build a new $100 billion rocket launch complex called Starbase Louisiana in southern Louisiana. The large facility will support frequent launches of the Starship rocket and AI satellite missions, with construction starting next year and the first launch expected in 2029.Key Facts
- The new Starbase Louisiana site will cover 125,000 acres on Pecan Island in Vermilion Parish.
- SpaceX aims to launch thousands of Starship rockets annually from this facility.
- The spaceport will include its own methane production, power generation, shipping docks, vehicle processing areas, and possibly an airport.
- Large parts of the site will remain natural wetlands without development.
- The site was previously involved in a lawsuit related to ExxonMobil and wetland loss, which was resolved in 2026.
- SpaceX began discussions with Louisiana state officials in February 2026 and announced the project publicly in August 2026.
- This will be SpaceX’s fourth US launch site, expanding beyond its existing locations in Texas and Florida.
- The project is expected to create over 3,000 jobs with an average salary of $92,600, nearly double the local average wage.
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