BREAKING: Louisiana signs a contract worth up to $6.8 million to support transportation planning for SpaceX’s Starbase Louisiana.
The agreement with a New Orleans engineering firm covers:
• Road and bridge assessments
• Traffic studies and engineering design
• Permits, utility coordination and construction oversight
It supports SpaceX’s planned $100 billion spaceport in Vermilion Parish, designed to handle thousands of launches annually.
The broader project is expected to create 3,000 direct jobs over 10 years, with an average annual salary of $92,600.
BREAKING: Louisiana signs a contract worth up to $6.8 million to support transportation planning for SpaceX’s Starbase Louisiana.
The agreement with a New Orleans engineering firm covers:
• Road and bridge assessments
• Traffic studies and engineering design
• Permits, utility coordination and construction oversight
It supports SpaceX’s planned $100 billion spaceport in Vermilion Parish, designed to handle thousands of launches annually.
The broader project is expected to create 3,000 direct jobs over 10 years, with an average annual salary of $92,600.