SpaceX has announced plans for its largest launch site yet, Starbase, Louisiana – a sprawling 125,000‑acre complex slated to be funded at $100bn.
The new facility will be able to support thousands of Starship flights a year, with the company targeting its first launch from the site in 2029.
SpaceX estimates the project will add more than 3,000 direct jobs to the region, and the Louisiana Economic Development agency notes that the average wage at the base will be 192% higher than the state’s current average. Approximately 8,100 indirect jobs are also expected to spring up.
“The historic project will establish Louisiana as a global hub for next‑generation aerospace, with the capacity and infrastructure needed to dramatically increase launch frequency and expand access to space,” SpaceX said.
The Starbase name will echo the company’s existing site on the southern tip of Texas, and the region’s residents have already embraced the new venture.
The announcement follows SpaceX’s high‑profile IPO and its recent partnership with Tesla to build a $16.8bn AI chip hub, showing the company’s broad ambitions across space and tech sectors.
