Is SpaceX Coming to Louisiana

[Houston Cajun]

Offer (UL owned) Pecan Island High School as an initial establishment hub for SpaceX.

What about the UL facility in New Iberia? As I recall, it already has an airbase with a lot of room to build and is close to the gulf. I haven't heard anything about it other than the research facility, so maybe someone can comment on that.

[PetroCajunRunner]

So, if it is SpaceX, UL President and Athletics NEED to get in front of the Space X Ownership Team and work a $20m deal, half going to the relative course work, the other half to NIL in athletics..the presentation SHOULD NOT include local political buffoons.

Seems to me a delegation of AD Maggard joined with Monique Blanco, Brandon Shelvin and Craig Romero would be perfect to approach SpaceX.

[Fan of 71]

Fix the homeless mess and the street begging issue first

[Turbine]

Big problem on the island? This are called camps.

Side note, 130,000 acres is something like 14 miles by 14 miles.

[Fan of 71]

No, but our local political buffoons, local or state should not be a part of any discussions concerning UL Academics or athletics....my point was local politicians can't solve or recognize Lafayettes homeless and pandering problem, if they can't find a simple solution for those issues, do they deserve to be a part of any UL/SpaceX conversations .

[cjr3888]

What about the UL facility in New Iberia? As I recall, it already has an airbase with a lot of room to build and is close to the gulf. I haven't heard anything about it other than the research facility, so maybe someone can comment on that.

The research center doesn't have an airbase. It's located at the "Airbase" which is the former "Naval Air Station New Iberia". The main tenant at the airbase is AVEX which is expanding with a new hanger being built. Other companies are the usual oil names like Halliburton, Schlumberger, & Nabors to name a few. More companies are coming but they haven't been announced yet.

[Turbine]

14 miles by 14 miles will probably have its own landing strip.

[RaginDave]

Could UL have been so forward thinking that they purchased Pecan Island School, knowing that this was happening in the future. I doubt it, but if we benefit from it, it could be nice.

[Turbine]

Could UL have been so forward thinking that they purchased Pecan Island School, knowing that this was happening in the future. I doubt it, but if we benefit from it, it could be nice.

Great geo positioning for potential

[Swamp]

https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-12

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SpaceX representatives attended a Louisiana summit for discussions with Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration and the Army Corps of Engineers as local and state leaders continued exploring ways to lure the company to Acadiana.

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[60swerethebest]

Multiple launch pads in project. Must be launching over Gulf. We’ll see bright lights at night.

[Turbine]

Offer (UL owned) Pecan Island High School as an initial establishment hub for SpaceX.

Found out there seems to be a state restriction on UL generating funds by leasing the old Pecan Island high school to another party.

[PetroCajunRunner]

Found out there seems to be a state restriction on UL generating funds by leasing the old Pecan Island high school to another party.

Hrm…who in Martin Hall agreed to that stipulation?

[JamesTheJeweler]

Hmmm. . . can see it now. The SpaceX Cajundome.

Yeah right. This admin isnt forward thinking and is too lazy. Never happen.

[Fan of 71]

Hrm…who in Martin Hall agreed to that stipulation?

The same guy who sold the new national guard site for $1