SpaceX announces $100B spaceport in Vermilion Parish, reshaping Gulf Coast economy

Elon Musk confirms 'biggest launch site on Earth' 115 miles west of New Orleans. 3,000 jobs, massive infrastructure. Local opposition group 'StopSpaceX' formed. Huge economic and environmental implications. Must-follow for Louisiana development. New: Construction expected to begin end of next year, first launch by 2029; project named Starbase Louisiana.