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SpaceX unveils plans for $100-billion Louisiana spaceport targeting 30 daily starship launches

SpaceX unveils plans for $100 bn Louisiana spaceport targeting 30 daily starship launches

SpaceX unveils plans for $100-billion Louisiana spaceport targeting 30 daily starship launches

SpaceX has announced plans for a $100 billion commercial spaceport in southern Louisiana, which will serve as a high-frequency launch hub for deep-space missions. The site development is expected to begin in 2027, with infrastructure designed to support thousands of Starship operations annually, potentially leading to up to 30 daily launches by 2029. The complex will feature over a dozen launch towers, enabling the spacecraft to reach destinations such as the Moon and Mars.

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