Gov. Landry expected to announce SpaceX locating in Vermilion Parish

Get ready, because after Tuesday, Vermilion Parish will shed its quiet, rural reputation and step onto the world stage. By noon, this little-known corner of Louisiana will capture international headlines as Gov. Jeff Landry will announce the building a multibillion-dollar space facility just south of Pecan Island.
Gov. Landry has invited more than 500 people, including parish leaders and elected local and state officials, to attend the meeting at Magdalen Place in Abbeville. SpaceX officials are also expected to attend. However, Elon Musk, the owner of SpaceX, is not expected to be there.
The fortunate invitees will get an exclusive look at a video where Musk shares his bold vision for Vermilion Parish and the future of SpaceX.
According to parish leaders, Musk is planning to build a space facility with five launch stations capable of launching three to five rockets a week.
Rising along the 18-mile stretch of coastline will be a GigaBay, a colossal 400-foot-tall structure spanning nearly 900,000 square feet. This engineering marvel will house, stack, and refurbish fully reusable Starship rockets and super heavy boosters, powering the rapid-fire launches needed for deep-space exploration.
SpaceX has GigaBays in Florida and Brownsville, Texas, where it builds and launches rockets.
Parish and city officials confirmed that the meeting will take place on Tuesday and is by invitation only.
With Gov. Landry and SpaceX officials descending on downtown Abbeville, roads around Magdalen Square will close for several hours before and after lunch, turning the area into a hub of anticipation.
The SpaceX project promises to generate between 2,000 and 3,000 jobs during the construction of the GigaBay and its five launch pads, ushering in a wave of opportunity for the region.