https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-is-building-a-100-billion-starbase-launch-site-in-louisianaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-is-building-a-100-billion-starbase-launch-site-in-louisianahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-is-building-a-100-billion-starbase-launch-site-in-louisiana#u52013Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:36:08 +0000SpaceX is investing $100 billion to build Starbase Louisiana, a 125,000-acre launch site in Vermilion Parish. Construction begins in 2027 with an initial Starship launch targeted for 2029. The complex will feature 10 launch pads, propellant production, and vehicle processing. It will also support orbital AI data centers powered by Nvidia chips. This expansion increases launch capacity and creates thousands of regional jobs. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas estimates the project represents 2% of SpaceX's value.Why it mattersThe facility expands SpaceX's infrastructure to support the https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-is-building-a-100-billion-starbase-launch-site-in-louisianahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-is-building-a-100-billion-starbase-launch-site-in-louisiana#u50649Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:15:39 +0000SpaceX announced on 27 August 2026 a $100 billion investment to build Starbase Louisiana in Vermilion Parish. The facility will span 125,000 acres and include 10 launch pads for Starship spacecraft. Construction is scheduled for 2027 with the first launch planned for 2029. The site will support orbital AI data centers using Nvidia chips, vehicle processing, and a propellant production facility. This project aims to expand SpaceX launch capacity and create thousands of regional jobs.Why it mattersThe site occupies land previously owned by ExxonMobil, a company facing lawsuits over coastal marsh https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-is-building-a-100-billion-starbase-launch-site-in-louisianahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-is-building-a-100-billion-starbase-launch-site-in-louisiana#u49556Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:01:27 +0000SpaceX is developing a $100 billion spaceport in Louisiana to launch Starship spacecraft bound for Mars. The project, located in Vermilion Parish on Pecan Island, aims to be the biggest launch site on Earth. The facility will support orbital data center launches and commercial spaceflight operations. While some reports indicate the site will cover 125,000 acres, the company intends to transform the local wetlands into a self-sustaining spaceport to expand its current launch capabilities.Why it mattersThe project expands SpaceX's infrastructure beyond its existing Texas operations to suppo