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SpaceX Eyes Pecan Island Launch | Lafayette Louisiana News
SpaceX may be eyeing Pecan Island in Vermilion Parish for a massive new launch and manufacturing hub—potentially covering 130,000 acres. If realized, it could bring billions in investment and thousands of high-paying jobs, transforming the local economy with ripple effects across Lafayette. But don’t overlook the risks: environmental threats from industrial pollution, potential damage to freshwater marshes, and legal battles over property harm—like those already unfolding in Texas. With construction taking years and local workforce barely at 23,000, residents must organize now to demand…
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