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SpaceX’s $100B Louisiana Spaceport | Lafayette Louisiana News
SpaceX is pouring $100 billion into Louisiana’s biggest spaceport yet, set to revolutionize launch frequency and rocket reusability with Starship. Located near Pecan Island, this massive facility will create over 11,000 jobs—3,000 direct, 8,000 indirect—with salaries averaging $92K, tripling local wages. Designed to handle thousands of launches annually, it’ll be SpaceX’s fourth site but by far its largest, featuring five complexes, fuel plants, assembly zones, and even housing. Construction begins 2027, first launch targeted for 2029—aiming to power lunar bases and Mars colonization. Listen…
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