Elon Musk's space company to build new rocket launching site in Louisiana
- Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced Tuesday.
- Jeff Landry said the deal was a big win for the state and country, likening the impact of the new launch site to the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.
- “Today is nothing short of a transformational moment,” he told lawmakers and others at a special event to celebrate the deal.
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- Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced Tuesday.
- Jeff Landry said the deal was a big win for the state and country, likening the impact of the new launch site to the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.
- “Today is nothing short of a transformational moment,” he told lawmakers and others at a special event to celebrate the deal.
Sources: The Independent