SpaceX is Spending $100 Billion on a Second Starbase in…

SpaceX announced on 25 August 2026 that it will build a $100 billion Starship launch facility in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, making it what Louisiana Economic Development calls the company's fourth and largest launch site. Construction begins in 2027 with the first launch targeted as early as 2029, and the commitment arrives just two weeks before 319 million additional SPCX shares unlock on 9…