SpaceX to Acquire 130,000 Acres of Coastal Marshland in Louisiana
SpaceX and the state of Louisiana are near an agreement for the rocket company to acquire roughly 130,000 acres of marshland along the Gulf of Mexico. The site, known as Pecan Island, covers an 18-mile coastal stretch southwest of Lafayette.
SpaceX and the state of Louisiana are close to finalizing an agreement for the private aerospace manufacturer to acquire approximately 130,000 acres of coastal marshland along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
The expected deal would grant SpaceX control over an 18-mile stretch of land located southwest of Lafayette, known as Pecan Island. Local news outlets report that Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is expected to formally announce the agreement later this month.
The coastal land became available following a legal settlement that resolved dozens of lawsuits attributing environmental pollution and coastal land loss to energy company ExxonMobil.
Specific operational plans and intended uses for the acquired marshland have not yet been detailed publicly by SpaceX or state officials.
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