SpaceX announces plans to invest up to $100 billion in a new “Starbase, Louisiana” spaceport aimed at launching its Starship megarockets. The company says the site would be its second private launch complex, after Starbase in South Texas, where Starship is being developed.
Several outlets describe the expected scale and operations of the Louisiana facility. Space.com and others report that the project would include multiple launch pads—one account cites 10 pads—and is intended to support thousands of Starship launches per year. TechCrunch and MarketWatch add timelines, with SpaceX stating construction would begin in 2027 and a first flight could occur as soon as 2029.
The reporting generally aligns on the investment size, the purpose of enabling Starship launches, and Louisiana’s Gulf Coast location. Outlets also differ slightly on details such as the exact start and earliest possible launch date, and they emphasize different angles, including economic impact and the project’s ambition described by SpaceX. NDTV, for example, highlights job creation and local investment commitments cited by the company, while other outlets focus on the infrastructure and launch cadence.
