Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
(NASDAQ:SPCX) CEO Elon Musk has reaffirmed talks of Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Optimus becoming the first-ever "Von Neumann" machine as SpaceX unveils Louisiana Starbase spaceport.
SpaceX Plans First Starbase Louisiana Launch in 2029 In a post on X on Tuesday, influencer Sawyer Merritt shared some concept pictures of the Starbase in Louisiana, saying that SpaceX plans to begin construction of the "$100+ billion spaceport" near Pecan Island, Louisiana, next year, with the "first Starship launch from the new site planned for 2029." Read Also: Rocket Lab CEO Says $8 Billion Iridium Deal Won’t Take on Elon Musk’s Starlink — Don’t Intend to 'Directly Compete,’ But Plans Something That 'Hasn’t Been Seen Before’ Merritt said the spaceport will be a "self-sustaining spaceport" with "propellant production, power generation, deep-water shipping capabilities, vehicle processing facilities, and an airport." The company says the project will create 3,000 jobs.
SpaceX has just officially announced Starbase, Louisiana, a new $100+ billion spaceport in South Louisiana near Pecan Island.
Construction starts in 2027, with the first Starship launch from the new site planned for 2029.Starbase, Louisiana will be built to support thousands… pic.twitter.com/uacCLKg7CG— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) August 25, 2026 Merritt also said SpaceX now has 17 Starship launch pads under development, which could "eventually have a combined launch capacity of 15,000+ launches per year." Notably, Musk had earlier predicted that the company would target 10,000 launches annually for the Starship rocket by the end of the decade.
