https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-louisiana-lawmakers-gather-in-abbeville-to-announce-spacex-development-near-pecan-islandContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-louisiana-lawmakers-gather-in-abbeville-to-announce-spacex-development-near-pecan-islandhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-louisiana-lawmakers-gather-in-abbeville-to-announce-spacex-development-near-pecan-island#u49016Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:05:13 +0000Governor Jeff Landry and state leaders announced in Abbeville that SpaceX will invest $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana. The development, named Starbase Louisiana, will be located near Pecan Island and will serve as a launching site for Starship rockets. The project has been in development for months and includes the construction of a new launching pad. While the state moves forward with the investment, local residents remain divided over the arrival of rocket launches in coastal Louisiana.Why it mattersThis investment establishes a major aerospace hub in the Gulf Coast region