SpaceX Expected To Add Starship Base In Louisiana

Credit: SpaceX Caption: SpaceX has conducted 13 flight tests of its Starship-Super Heavy launch sys-tem from Boca Chica Beach, Texas.

SpaceX has conducted 13 flight tests of its Starship-Super Heavy launch system from Boca Chica Beach, Texas.

Credit: SpaceX
Following reports in May that SpaceX was interested in acquiring land in Louisiana for its Starship program, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and the state’s economic development agency plan an announcement Aug. 25 that is expected to confirm the project. Louisiana media outlets, including The Times...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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