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SpaceX Eyes Louisiana Launch Site | Lafayette Louisiana News
SpaceX is eyeing Louisiana for a massive new spaceport, with Governor Jeff Landry set to announce plans this Tuesday in Abbeville. The site—once ExxonMobil land, now cleared by recent lawsuits—offers prime Gulf Coast access, natural gas, and proximity to the Intracoastal Waterway, ideal for launching Starship rockets into critical north-south orbits. Louisiana’s new aerospace-friendly laws shield companies from lawsuits and local opposition, fast-tracking development. With SpaceX needing more launch sites to deploy hundreds of thousands of Starlink satellites—and Musk’s private jet spotted at…
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