https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-unveils-100b-louisiana-launch-site-expected-to-create-thousands-of-jobsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-unveils-100b-louisiana-launch-site-expected-to-create-thousands-of-jobshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-unveils-100b-louisiana-launch-site-expected-to-create-thousands-of-jobs#u51535Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:46:03 +0000SpaceX announced on 27 August 2026 that it will invest $100 billion to build Starbase Louisiana, a 125,000-acre launch complex in southern Louisiana. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027 with a target for the first Starship launch in 2029. The project intends to expand launch capacity and integrate orbital AI data centers using Nvidia chips. Employment projections include 3,000 direct and 8,100 indirect jobs over a 10-year period. This facility is designed to be the largest spaceport in the company's history.Why it mattersThe project expands commercial spaceflight infrastructure in https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-unveils-100b-louisiana-launch-site-expected-to-create-thousands-of-jobshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-unveils-100b-louisiana-launch-site-expected-to-create-thousands-of-jobs#u50088Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:55:21 +0000SpaceX is investing $100 billion to construct a new spaceport in Louisiana, which the company intends to be the largest launch site on Earth. The project, referred to as Project Osprey, is expected to create thousands of jobs. While the facility will be located on the Gulf Coast, the Louisiana governor has stated he is not concerned about the potential environmental impact. The project marks a significant expansion of commercial spaceflight infrastructure in the United States.Why it mattersThe scale of this investment represents one of the largest private infrastructure projects in the region.