SpaceX is close to finalizing a deal to acquire 130,000 acres of marshland along Louisiana's Gulf Coast, known as Pecan Island, for expanded Starship launch operations. The land became available through a legal settlement resolving lawsuits against ExxonMobil over pollution and coastal land loss, with the agreement also including coastal restoration provisions.
Background
SpaceX has been seeking additional launch sites to support its goal of thousands of annual Starship flights. Louisiana has recently passed legislation offering incentives and liability protections to attract aerospace companies.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Aug 3, 2026 at 10:41 PM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10