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Starbase Louisiana, Vermilion Parish (planned) · Website

SpaceX announced Starbase Louisiana on Aug. 25, 2026: a launch site near Pecan Island in Vermilion Parish with five launch complexes of two pads each. LED lists the investment at more than $100 billion and 3,000 direct jobs over 10 years, with construction starting by the end of 2027 and a first launch targeted for 2029.

Our coverage

• Starbase Louisiana: What SpaceX's $100B Plan Means for Lafayette and UL Lafayette
• Starbase by the Numbers: 3,000 Jobs or 10,000?
• Rockets in the Marsh: The Coastal Questions Around Starbase Louisiana
• How Vermilion Parish's SpaceX Tax Deal Works

Sources

• LED: SpaceX in Vermilion Parish
• Louisiana Illuminator, Aug. 25, 2026

Facts as of Oct. 4, 2026.