SpaceX to Build $100B Spaceport in Louisiana

SpaceX announced the construction of a new massive spaceport in the state of Louisiana.

Consensus

SpaceX plans to build a new spaceport in Louisiana.
The project will cost $100 billion.
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027.
The first launch is planned for 2029.
The spaceport will support up to a thousand Starship launches per year.
The site will include five launch complexes, fuel production facilities, and employee housing.
The location is on Pecan Island in Louisiana's Vermilion Parish near the Gulf of Mexico.
The spaceport will be used for Starship rocket launches.

The spaceport will become the main base for SpaceX's orbital data center network, lunar, and Mars programs. — thebell
The project will create at least 3,000 high-paying jobs with $92,000 annual salaries and over 8,000 additional jobs. — thebell
The area was previously Exxon's property and was used for oil exploration and carbon capture plans. — thebell
The state of Louisiana is one of the most economically depressed in the Deep South. — thebell
The spaceport will be the fourth SpaceX spaceport in the U.S. — vesti
The spaceport will be the third SpaceX site. — vedomosti
SpaceX plans to deliver data centers to orbit in 2027 and land astronauts on the Moon in 2028. — vedomosti
The spaceport will be the fifth SpaceX spaceport in the U.S. — kommersant
The spaceport will include a deepwater port, airport, and full residential areas for employees. — kommersant
The full operational launch is expected in 2030. — kommersant
The spaceport will be located on Pecan Island, covering 125,000 acres (50,600 hectares). — vesti
The spaceport will cover approximately 506 square kilometers. — vedomosti