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A Pecan Island Spaceport? Why SpaceX Wants This Site.

KPEL Lafayette

Aug 5, 2026

A Pecan Island Spaceport? Why SpaceX Wants This Site.

From Gulf launch trajectories to barge access, here's why nearly 130,000 acres of Vermilion Parish marsh fits SpaceX's spaceport plans. Continue reading... |!| Lafayette

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A Pecan Island Spaceport? Why SpaceX Wants This Site.

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