SpaceX says it’s building its largest spaceport yet, committing $100 billion for a Louisiana site—adding to its list of billion-dollar expansion plans

SpaceX is investing $100 billion to construct a sizable new spaceport in coastal Louisiana, known as Starbase Louisiana. This project is part of SpaceX's ongoing expansion plans, which include creating compute infrastructure and potential human settlements on Mars. The facility will span about 125,000 acres on Pecan Island in Vermilion Parish and is expected to become SpaceX's largest launch complex.

Construction is set to commence in 2027, with the first launch anticipated as early as 2029. Upon completion, Starbase Louisiana will house five launch facilities, each with two launch pads, as well as propellant farms, power generation, vehicle-processing facilities, and employee housing. Musk describes the spaceport as potentially the world's largest, capable of supporting hundreds of launches annually.

The state of Louisiana estimates the project will generate over 11,100 new jobs and contribute over $820 million in direct payments over 25 years.