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Starbase Louisiana: What SpaceX's $100B Plan Means for Lafayette and UL Lafayette
The launch site is in Vermilion Parish, but Lafayette is pitching itself as the place that trains the workforce and builds the supply chain. Here is what's been promised, and what hasn't been said yet.
Where to Cowork in Louisiana: A Starter Guide
Day passes, desks and startup hubs from New Orleans to Shreveport. Prices are as listed by each source and change often, so call before you go.
Starbase by the Numbers: 3,000 Jobs or 10,000?
Depending on where you read it, SpaceX's Louisiana launch site brings 3,000 jobs, 10,000 jobs, or both. Here is what each figure actually measures.
How Vermilion Parish's SpaceX Tax Deal Works
A $25 million yearly payment instead of property taxes, a $20 million check up front, and billions in state incentives. Here is the deal in plain English.
Rockets in the Marsh: The Coastal Questions Around Starbase Louisiana
SpaceX's launch site sits on former oil-field marsh near some of Louisiana's best-known wildlife refuges. Here is what's been promised for the coast, what hasn't, and why a federal rule change matters.