# SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport

https://mins.news/en/item/32147

- Ars Technica, 2026-08-25 17:26 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/spacex-intends-to-invest-up-to-100-billion-in-massive-louisiana-spaceport/

> Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said SpaceX will invest up to $100 billion to build Starship factories and launch pads along the state’s coast. SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell said the planned “Starbase Louisiana” would be a self-sustaining spaceport with propellant production, power generation, deep-water shipping, vehicle processing facilities and an airport.

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