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Louisiana Excited by $100 Billion SpaceX Launch Facility, Local Starlink Discounts

SpaceX plans to spend $100 billion on a new rocket launching facility in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, covering 125,000 acres of coastal land the state sold for $100 million, state officials announced Tuesday. The facility will include 10 launch pads to boost the company's launch cadence.

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Louisiana Excited by $100 Billion SpaceX Launch Facility, Local Starlink Discounts
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Satellite The state said SpaceX’s BEAD locations were unchanged

The state said SpaceX’s BEAD locations were unchanged

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2026 – SpaceX is planning to spend $100 billion on a new rocket launching facility in Louisiana, state officials announced Tuesday.

The new facility will cover 125,000 acres of coastal land in Vermilion Parish that the state sold to the company for $100 million. It’s expected to include 10 launch pads to aid the company's efforts to increase its launch cadence.

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