SpaceX Eyes Massive Louisiana Marshland Acquisition for Starship Expansion

By Eric Berger · Ars Technica · 2026-08-03

Louisiana is finalizing a deal to hand over 130,000 acres of coastal land to SpaceX for future launch operations, according to reporting from Ars Technica. The agreement covers an 18-mile stretch of Pecan Island, a site recently freed up by legal settlements involving historical

Louisiana is finalizing a deal to hand over 130,000 acres of coastal land to SpaceX for future launch operations, according to reporting from Ars Technica. The agreement covers an 18-mile stretch of Pecan Island, a site recently freed up by legal settlements involving historical