What Does SpaceX’s Starbase Louisiana Mean for Starship and the Space Economy?

On August 25, 2026, SpaceX formally announced Starbase Louisiana, a planned Starship complex in Vermilion Parish on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast. The company’s dedicated Starbase Louisiana project page and the Louisiana Economic Development announcement describe a project intended to become SpaceX’s fourth and largest launch site. Louisiana says SpaceX plans to invest $100 billion, begin construction in…