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SpaceX Louisiana launch site negotiations

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Latest: ExxonMobil lawsuit dismissal clears path for SpaceX spaceport in Louisiana

In August 2026, SpaceX moved closer to establishing a massive Starship launch complex in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. The proposed site, located on an 18-mile strip of Pecan Island, would encompass approximately 130,000

[ACTIVE] [TECHNOLOGY] [US]

FAA commercial space licensing reforms

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Latest: FAA requests environmental law waivers for spaceflight

In late July 2026, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a proposed rule to accelerate commercial space licensing by waiving various legal and environmental requirements for launch sites, re-entry site