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SpaceX to lease UL Lafayette property on Pecan Island before buying it

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23 October 2026

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technology

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Government & Space

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United States

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Fusion42 · 24 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

SpaceX has secured a low-cost lease agreement for 5 acres of UL Lafayette property on Pecan Island to support its $100 billion Starbase Louisiana launch facility, with a planned future purchase of the land.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You should watch Louisiana's Starbase development closely as SpaceX gains favourable local property terms, signalling potential new opportunities for suppliers and workforce development around this expanding hub.

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