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Commercial Spaceflight Source: TechCrunch August 26, 2026

SpaceX Announces Plans for $100 Billion Second 'Starbase' Spaceport Facility in Louisiana

SpaceX Announces Plans for $100 Billion Second 'Starbase' Spaceport Facility in Louisiana

In one of the largest private infrastructure announcements in aerospace history, SpaceX has revealed plans to invest up to $100 billion to construct a second massive 'Starbase' spaceport along the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Groundbreaking is slated for 2027, with full operational launches targeted for 2029.

The proposed mega-facility will feature advanced Starship manufacturing bays, high-capacity propellant storage infrastructure, and multiple orbital launch pads designed to handle rapid-reusability launch cadences for interplanetary missions and heavy satellite constellations.

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Local state officials have pledged comprehensive tax incentives and deepwater port infrastructure upgrades to accommodate SpaceX's massive industrial transport logistics.