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