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SpaceX Gets Legal Shield in Louisiana | Lafayette Louisiana News
Louisiana just handed SpaceX a legal green light with new laws letting aerospace giants off the hook for noise, smoke, and vibrations—no lawsuits allowed if they own 20,000+ acres. Governor Landry and SpaceX unveiled a massive 125,000-acre Starbase project poised to transform the state into a spaceflight hub—but at what cost? Residents fear being sidelined as environmental lawyers slam the laws as unconstitutional, stripping property rights and making it nearly impossible to seek compensation. Compounding the issue, a pending federal rule could slash environmental protections even further…
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