Starbase Louisiana: SpaceX’s USD 100 Billion Launch Complex Plan
Why in the news
SpaceX unveiled a major new spaceport plan in August 2026.
Key facts
- Name: Starbase Louisiana, in southern Louisiana.
- Investment: USD 100 billion.
- Use: spaceport for Starship operations.
- Timeline: construction from 2027; first Starship launch aimed at 2029.
- Count: it would be the company’s fourth launch site in the US, and its second complex built around Starship.
Exam angle
- Company: SpaceX.
- Vehicle: Starship.
- Key years: 2027 (construction) and 2029 (first launch).