VERMILION PARISH · THE SPACEX RECORD

Timeline

The decisions, announcements and milestones shaping the proposed spaceport.

  1. Early August 2026

    Residents form StopSpaceX amid months of rumors about a possible spaceport

  2. August 25, 2026

    SpaceX announces its planned Louisiana spaceport

  3. By the end of 2027

    Construction expected to begin

  4. As soon as 2029

    First launch targeted

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