00:00SpaceX is planning a massive second starbase in Louisiana, committing up to $100 billion
00:05to a new Gulf Coast spaceport for its Starship rocket. The facility planned for a former Exxon
00:12property in Vermilion Parish is expected to begin construction in 2027, with SpaceX targeting an
00:18initial Starship launch in 2029, though state officials project operations closer to 2030.
00:24The project could create 3,000 permanent jobs and more than 30,000 construction jobs at its peak.
00:31But SpaceX still has to prove Starship can reliably reach orbit,
00:35return safely, and fly frequently enough to support Elon Musk's ambitious plans.
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