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SpaceX’s Starbase Louisiana Unveiled | Lake Charles News
SpaceX is set to build its biggest and fourth launch site yet — “Starbase Louisiana” on Pecan Island — with construction starting in 2027 and launches possible by 2029, promising a $100 billion investment, 3,000 initial jobs, and up to 10,000 total. Governor Jeff Landry calls it a game-changing economic boost for Louisiana, even touting coastal protection benefits. But locals in the quiet island community are alarmed, saying they were excluded from planning and fear unknown environmental and social impacts. The facility will include multiple launch pads, massive fuel storage (a logistical…
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