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SpaceX plans $100 billion Louisiana Starbase with 10 Starship launch pads and capacity for thousands of annual flights

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SpaceX plans to build its largest launch complex yet on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast, replicating and expanding on its Starbase model in Texas. The proposed $100 billion development would include Starship factories and 10 launch pads, supporting thousands of launches annually and expanding the vehicle’s operational footprint.

Discovered 2026-08-25T07:20:46.717414-07:00 | 2026-08-25T07:20:46.717414-07:00

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  • The proposed $100 billion investment would make Louisiana a major Starship manufacturing and launch hub, with 10 launch pads and capacity for thousands of annual flights.
  • The project would substantially expand SpaceX’s launch infrastructure beyond Starbase in southern Texas and provide additional capacity for Starship operations and satellite launches.
  • Its development would involve transforming coastal Louisiana wetlands into a large-scale spaceport, making site construction and local infrastructure central to the plan.

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