Could SpaceX come to Louisiana? Here's what we know
The talks come as lawmakers advance incentives that would give aerospace companies tax breaks and shield them from certain lawsuits.
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Could SpaceX be coming to Louisiana? Massive Vermilion land deal fuels rumors
Local rumors suggest SpaceX is interested in buying a sizable tract of swampland owned by Exxon in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, with the area being popular for hunting and fishing activities for generations.
Could SpaceX come to Louisiana? Here's what we know
State leaders are responding to online rumors about SpaceX potentially building a facility in south central Louisiana, with posts suggesting a possible location near Vermilion Bay and Pecan Island, southwest of Morgan City.
The space race looks to Vermilion Parish
South Louisiana could become an unlikely player in the future of the space industry, with state Sen. Bob Hensgens, R-Abbeville, confirming this week that a space exploration company is in discussions involving the potential purchase of roughly 136,000 acres in Vermilion Parish currently tied to ExxonMobil holdings, Vermilion Today writes. While no company has been officially identified, speculation has centered on SpaceX or Blue Origin, with pot…
Report: 'Space exploration company' in discussions to purchase ExxonMobil land in Vermilion Parish
PECAN ISLAND - A state senator told Vermilion Today that a "space exploration company" was discussing buying 136,000 acres of land in Vermillion Parish from ExxonMobil.State Senator Bob Hensgens could not confirm which company is involved; the report said Elon Musk's SpaceX or Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin could be involved.The 136,000 acres include land west of Intracoastal City, as well as areas north and south of Pecan Island, extending to the Rock…
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