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business6 hours ago•36 min saved

Louisiana Officials Sign NDAs in SpaceX's Vermilion Parish Push

Louisiana Economic Development and more than 20 public officials signed NDAs to keep SpaceX’s Vermilion Parish spaceport talks secret amid a reported $100 billion project that could create about 3,000 permanent jobs. The NDAs involve multiple state agencies (DOTD, DEQ, CPRA, PSC) and local leaders, with LED releasing 31 NDAs after Governor Jeff Landry announced the plan. While supporters say NDAs help secure major investments, transparency advocates warn they curb public oversight as the state moves forward with SpaceX’s “Project Osprey” next to wildlife refuges on a large parcel bought from ExxonMobil for $100 million.

via NOLA.com|

#business #louisiana-economic-development #nondisclosure-agreements

business7 hours ago•4 min saved

The Trillion-Dollar TAM Mirage in AI IPOs

AI IPOs hype enormous total addressable market figures to signal growth, but TAM is a long‑term, speculative estimate rather than a precise target. Anthropic reportedly cites a $30 trillion TAM that would surpass SpaceX’s $28.5 trillion, illustrating TAM inflation in tech markets; examples like Reddit and Nvidia show how hype can outpace actual results.

via Financial Times|

#ai #anthropic #business

space12 hours ago•160 min saved

SpaceX’s Florida Starlink send-off lights up NYC with a dawn jellyfish plume

SpaceX’s final Falcon 9 Starlink mission launched from Cape Canaveral with 29 satellites, marking the 100th Falcon 9 flight of 2026 and the rocket’s 37th reuse; it also signals a shift to Starship-based Starlink launches from Vandenberg, with future Florida launches moving to Starship, as observers in New York City witnessed a dawn jellyfish plume across the skyline.

via Space|

#cape-canaveral #falcon-9 #jellyfish

space-exploration14 hours ago•131 min saved

NASA gears up Nancy Grace Roman Telescope launch with SpaceX Falcon Heavy

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is on track for Aug. 30 launch from Kennedy Space Center atop SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, with live updates as the observatory moves toward the Sun-Earth L2 to study dark energy and exoplanets.

via Space|

#exoplanets #falcon-heavy #kennedy-space-center

technology16 hours ago•3 min saved

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg as Florida-era Falcon 9 missions conclude

SpaceX lofted 27 Starlink broadband satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on a Falcon 9, with booster B1082 landing on the drone ship, marking the end of Falcon 9 Starlink flights from Florida as future deployments pivot to Starship.

via Spaceflight Now|

#drone-ship #falcon-9 #spacex

technology19 hours ago•2 min saved

SpaceX Plans $100B Starbase Louisiana to Launch Starship from Pecan Island

SpaceX announced plans to build a $100 billion Starbase launch site on Louisiana's southern coast at Pecan Island, a 125,000-acre facility with five launch complexes (each with two pads) plus propellant production, power, vehicle processing and housing to support thousands of Starship flights per year to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond. The site will enable southward launches for polar-region missions, host Starmind data-center satellites, and accommodate methane-fueled Starship operations; production is slated to begin in 2027 with first launch in 2029, on land formerly owned by Exxon Mobile, with SpaceX pledging marshland and wildlife restoration.

via Engadget|

#pecan-island #spaceport #spacex

technology1 day ago•7 min saved

SpaceX unveils $100B Louisiana launch hub to power Starship ambitions

SpaceX announced a $100 billion Starbase Louisiana launch facility on a 125,000-acre site to enable thousands of Starship flights to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond, with construction starting next year and the first launch from Louisiana planned for 2029. The project is expected to create more than 3,000 direct jobs and over 8,100 indirect roles, positioning Louisiana as a global aerospace hub and expanding SpaceX’s footprint beyond Texas and Florida.

via BBC|

#aerospace #launch-site #louisiana

industrials1 day ago•4 min saved

SpaceX unveils $100B Louisiana launch hub to power Starship push

SpaceX plans a $100 billion launch site on the Gulf Coast near Pecan Island, Louisiana, spanning about 125,000 acres with five launch complexes and two pads each to accelerate Starship flights and enable orbital data centers and lunar/Mars missions. Construction could start next year with the first rockets from the base targeted for 2029, backed by a competitive state incentives package and Governor Jeff Landry’s backing. The project expands SpaceX’s footprint beyond Texas and aligns with Elon Musk’s broader ambitions, though it faces environmental concerns and some local opposition.

via Financial Times|

#industrials #louisiana #spaceflight

technology1 day ago•6 min saved

SpaceX Reallocates Starlink Flights to Starship, Plans Mega Louisiana Launch Hub

SpaceX will end Starlink-related Falcon 9 flights from Florida to prioritize Starship, with future Starlink missions from Florida moving to Starship while other Falcon 9 payloads (including some Starlink missions) switch to Vandenberg. The company also plans a heavy-lift Starbase Louisiana to support thousands of Starship flights annually starting around 2029, including deployment of some V3 satellites on the next Starship test flight, as it shifts resources from Falcon 9 to Starship amid questions about near-term launch availability.

via PCMag|

#falcon-9 #spacex #starbase-louisiana

science1 day ago•20 min saved

SpaceX bets big on Louisiana Starbase and space‑based AI compute

SpaceX unveils a high‑cadence Starbase in Louisiana, aiming for thousands of Starship launches per year to support Starlink cargo and orbital data centers, with construction starting 2027 and first Starship flights targeted for 2029; Musk says the site will later host 12+ launch towers and 30+ flights per day. Simultaneously, SpaceX and Nvidia plan to deploy AI‑powered orbital data centers using Nvidia Vera NVL72 processors, with a Q4 2027 launch and scale in 2028, while Wall Street remains bullish on space‑based compute potential despite past timelines that have slipped.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai-satellites #louisiana #nvidia

space1 day ago•162 min saved

SpaceX unveils $100B Starbase Louisiana megasite to accelerate Starship cadence

SpaceX and Louisiana officials announced a $100 billion plan to build Starbase Louisiana in Vermilion Parish, a sprawling manufacturing and launch complex featuring 10 launch pads across five two-tower complexes, onsite propellant production, and deep-water shipping capabilities. The project aims to dramatically increase Starship missions, potentially thousands of launches per year, with first launches targeted for 2029 after construction begins in 2027. Elon Musk has suggested Starship could fly more than 30 times per day by 2030, and the site is expected to create around 3,000 direct jobs and support coastal resilience efforts as SpaceX scales its interplanetary ambitions and Artemis lunar missions.

via Space|

#space #space-exploration #spacex

business1 day ago•8 min saved

SpaceX Bets $100B on Louisiana Spaceport to Make Spaceflight Routine

SpaceX plans a $100 billion development in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana to build the world's largest spaceport capable of thousands of annual launches and Starship missions, creating about 3,000 direct jobs and 8,100 indirect roles, with construction set to begin in 2027 and first launch targeted for 2029, backed by state incentives and local partnerships—including a Starlink discount for residents.

via Louisiana Economic Development - LED (.gov)|

#business #louisiana #spaceport

weather1 day ago•21 min saved

SpaceX rocket plume creates rare jellyfish cloud over East Coast

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral carrying 29 Starlink satellites produced a rare noctilucent, jellyfish-shaped cloud visible along the East Coast for a brief time before it dissipated.

via The Washington Post|

#atmospheric-science #east-coast #space-launches

technology1 day ago•5 min saved

East Coast lights up as SpaceX launches Starlink from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral carrying 29 Starlink satellites; the first-stage booster later landed on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic, as spectators from Florida to the Carolinas captured sightings of the glowing plume and SpaceX released post-launch video.

via Florida Today|

#a-shortfall-of-gravitas #cape-canaveral #falcon-9

technology1 day ago•5 min saved

SpaceX Bets $100B on a Gulf Coast Starbase-Scale Louisiana Spaceport

SpaceX announced a plan to invest up to $100 billion to develop a Starbase-style spaceport along Louisiana's Gulf coast, including Starship factories, launch pads, propellant production, and on-site infrastructure. The project aims to begin construction in 2027 with an initial launch by 2029, leveraging large acreage, deep-water access, and potential polar-orbit trajectories while creating thousands of jobs and coordinating with state and federal agencies to protect wetlands.

via Ars Technica|

#investment #louisiana #spaceport