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HomeTechnologySpaceX Plans Massive 100 Billion Dollar Launch Facility in Louisiana
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SpaceX Plans Massive 100 Billion Dollar Launch Facility in Louisiana

The new complex will be the company's largest spaceport, targeting initial rocket flights in 2029

27 August 2026 at 17:57 · 1 min read

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SpaceX plans to develop its largest rocket launch complex yet in Louisiana.
SpaceX plans to develop its largest rocket launch complex yet in Louisiana.Sven Piper / Unsplash

Aerospace manufacturer SpaceX has unveiled plans to construct a massive launch facility in Louisiana, representing an investment of roughly 100 billion dollars. The development will mark the company's largest spaceport yet as it looks to significantly expand launch capacity. SpaceX intends to begin operational rocket flights from the Louisiana location starting in 2029. The project is designed to support high-frequency missions for SpaceX's Starship rocket program, extending the company's launch infrastructure beyond its existing facilities in Texas and Florida.

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