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SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship facility in Louisiana

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • SpaceX announced plans to build its largest rocket launch facility to date in southern Louisiana, USA, with an investment of $100 billion.
  • The project, named Starbase Louisiana, will transform 50,585 hectares of coastal wetlands into a major base for Starship rocket launches.
  • Construction begins next year, with the first launch anticipated in 2029, expanding SpaceX's launch capabilities beyond Texas and Florida.

SpaceX has unveiled ambitious plans to construct its most extensive rocket launch facility yet in southern Louisiana, USA. The project, dubbed Starbase Louisiana, represents a colossal $100 billion investment aimed at transforming 50,585 hectares of coastal wetlands into a central hub for the company's Starship rocket program.

Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer of SpaceX, announced the plans at an event attended by Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and other state officials. The new facility is designed to significantly expand SpaceX's launch capacity, enabling thousands of Starship launches in the long term. Currently, Starship launches are conducted from SpaceX's existing sites in southern Texas and Florida.

Construction is slated to commence next year, with the inaugural launch from Starbase Louisiana expected in 2029. This development marks a major expansion for SpaceX, positioning Louisiana as a key location for future space exploration endeavors and highlighting the company's commitment to scaling its Starship operations.

On the long term, the company must be able to carry out thousands of Starship launches.

— Gwynne ShotwellPresident and COO of SpaceX, speaking about the future capacity of the new Starbase Louisiana facility.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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