Louisiana governor Jeff Landry confirmed this week Elon Musk’s plans to build a massive $100 billion SpaceX launch facility in Vermillion Parish.  The property is slated to become “Starbase, LA,” a spaceport designed to support thousands of launches annually.  BT spoke to Louisiana residents about the new hub. They told us they’ve been left out in the dark about the plans, with some expressing concerns about the environmental impact the launch facility will have on surrounding wetlands. License ID: MB01YIXRVQNATYU

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