Construction tracker
Starbase Louisiana construction
Last updated
Construction has not begun and no start date has been announced. The only confirmed milestone so far is the August 25, 2026 announcement. Every entry below is either sourced and dated or clearly marked as not announced.
- 01ConfirmedAugust 25, 2026
Project announced
SpaceX and Governor Jeff Landry announce a Starship launch and production facility on Pecan Island, Vermilion Parish, described as roughly a $100 billion investment and SpaceX's fourth and largest launch site.
- 02PendingNot announced
Environmental review begins
Federal review and wetlands permitting for a coastal site of this scale. No scoping notice or hearing schedule has been published.
- 03PendingNot announced
Land and site control finalized
No parcel map, acreage confirmation, lease, or purchase record has been made public.
- 04PendingNot announced
Site preparation and access work
Fill, road upgrades along LA-82, and utility runs would be the first visible activity on the ground.
- 05PendingNot announced
Vertical construction
Launch mount, propellant farm, and production or integration structures. Nothing has been designed publicly.
- 06PendingNot announced
Testing campaign
Cryogenic proof testing and static fires, the clearest public sign that a first flight is approaching.
What the parish sees first
On projects like this, the first visible activity is rarely a building. Expect survey crews, geotechnical borings, wetland delineation, and a rise in heavy truck traffic on LA-82 well before any structure appears. If you live along that corridor and see it start, it is a real signal, and it usually precedes the paperwork becoming public.
Get an email when ground breaks
One email when something is actually confirmed. No speculation.
Sources: SpaceX: Starbase Louisiana · CNBC: SpaceX Louisiana spaceport · Space.com: $100 billion Starbase Louisiana
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