SpaceX to invest $85.5 billion in a rocket launch center in Louisiana
It will be the company's largest launch site and will play an important role in Starship missions.
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is investing $100 billion in a new rocket launch site in Louisiana, USA. The complex, called Vermillion Parish, will be the company's fourth and largest launch centre, playing a key role in Starship missions. The project is expected to create 3,000 new jobs with an average annual salary of $92,600 and is set to begin construction in 2027, with the first launch planned for 2029. The site will also include a fuel production plant, energy generation, vehicle processing, and employee housing.
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