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  "id": 3387824,
  "title": "Musk's SpaceX to build $100bn launch site in Louisiana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/musks-spacex-to-build-100bn-launch-site-in-louisiana",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-26T00:39:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Technology",
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    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5xel4v642o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "account": "Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX has announced plans to construct its most significant launch site to date in the southern U.S. state of Louisiana. The $100 billion ($73 billion) project, named Starbase, is set to commence construction next year, with the 125,000-acre (50,585-hectare) site expanding the company's operations beyond its present headquarters in Texas and facilities in Florida. According to SpaceX, the new base will support thousands of Starship flights annually, with missions heading to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and further destinations. In June, SpaceX shares debuted on New York's Nasdaq, marking the world's biggest stock market entry.\n\nIn June, SpaceX shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange's technology-focused Nasdaq in the largest ever stock market debut. SpaceX stated it intends to launch its first Starship from the new base in 2029. The Louisiana facility is expected to create over 3,000 jobs in the region, the company announced. The Louisiana Economic Development agency added that the average wage of workers at the base would be 192% higher than the region's current mean salary.",
  "summary": "The project - named Starbase - will be the firm's biggest facility yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
        "title": "SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/spacex-intends-to-invest-up-to-100-billion-in-massive-louisiana",
        "published": "2026-08-25T17:26:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "SpaceX will build a second, $100B ‘Starbase’ spaceport in Louisiana",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/spacex-will-build-a-second-100b-starbase-spaceport-in-louisiana",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:26:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Science",
        "title": "Musk's SpaceX to build $100bn launch site in Louisiana",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/musks-spacex-to-build-100bn-launch-site-in-louisiana-3389901",
        "published": "2026-08-26T00:39:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tech in Asia",
        "title": "SpaceX plans $100b Starbase campus in Louisiana",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/spacex-plans-100b-starbase-campus-in-louisiana",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:44:38.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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