The permit applications, filed through a Lafayette-based company, cover roads, bridges and wharves needed to move heavy equipment into the Pecan Island region.
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November 3, 2026
UL Lafayette Expands Aerospace Programs With NASA TiesUniversity leaders met NASA officials in Houston as the school plans new aerospace engineering offerings beginning Fall 2027.
October 30, 2026
Louisiana Selects Royal Engineers for SpaceX ProjectThe firm will provide infrastructure support for the proposed spaceport development in Vermilion Parish.
October 19, 2026
Louisiana Wildlife Federation Questions SpaceX Launch SitesThe state group urges federal regulators to study environmental and community impacts of potential new spaceports.
September 30, 2026
Louisiana Will Pursue New Space Academy SiteState officials are drafting a proposal to host the facility by the October 2026 deadline.
September 18, 2026
SpaceX Will Begin Construction of Louisiana Spaceport in 2027The aerospace facility will operate on Pecan Island, focusing on large-scale launch operations starting in 2029.
