The Thursday Dispatch
Starbase Louisiana news
A weekly recap every Thursday, plus dated updates in between. Every post is sourced. When something is unconfirmed, we say so.
Latest · THU, SEP 10
The Thursday Dispatch, Vol. 3: What a spaceport could mean for Acadiana
A weekly Starbase Louisiana recap focused on the towns around Pecan Island: Abbeville, Kaplan, Erath, Esther and Lafayette, and the questions worth asking early.
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THU, SEP 3 · 2 min read
The Thursday Dispatch, Vol. 2: The ridge, the marsh, and what it takes to build here
A weekly recap of Starbase Louisiana with a closer look at Pecan Island itself: chenier ridge geology, coastal review, storm exposure, and why the site choice matters.
Source: Starbase Louisiana Hub
WED, AUG 26 · 2 min read
The Thursday Dispatch, Vol. 1: Louisiana wakes up next to a $100 billion spaceport
Our first weekly recap of everything confirmed about SpaceX Starbase Louisiana on Pecan Island, what is still unannounced, and what Acadiana should watch next.
Source: Starbase Louisiana Hub
TUE, AUG 25 · 1 min read
What we still do not know about Starbase Louisiana
Construction timing, first launch date, hiring, environmental review and public access are all still unconfirmed one day after the announcement.
Source: Starbase Louisiana Hub
TUE, AUG 25 · 1 min read
Where exactly is Starbase Louisiana? Pecan Island, Vermilion Parish explained
Starbase Louisiana will be built on Pecan Island, a coastal marsh community in Vermilion Parish, roughly an hour south of Abbeville and about two hours from Lafayette.
Source: Site reporting
TUE, AUG 25 · 1 min read
SpaceX announces $100 billion Starbase Louisiana on Pecan Island
SpaceX confirmed plans on August 25, 2026 to build a $100 billion Starship launch facility on marshland at Pecan Island in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
Source: Reuters / CNBC / TechCrunch
Last updated Thursday, September 10, 2026
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