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SpaceX will build a second, $100B ‘Starbase’ spaceport in Louisiana
TechCrunchTuesday, August 25, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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The company says it will start construction in 2027 and that a Starship rocket could take flight as soon as 2029.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Technology
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. The company says it will start construction in 2027 and that a Starship rocket could take flight as soon as 2029. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Starbase and Louisiana.
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What happened
The company says it will start construction in 2027 and that a Starship rocket could take flight as soon as 2029.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
Background
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Timeline
TechCrunch published: SpaceX will build a second, $100B ‘Starbase’ spaceport in Louisiana
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Starbase and Louisiana.
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