This is Elon Musk's 100-billion-dollar base to conquer space: Starbase Louisiana

Elon Musk sets his sights on space. The richest man in the world ($892 billion in net worth according to Forbes magazine) regularly insists on the need to obtain energy beyond Earth and to colonize the Moon or Mars . To do so, the CEO of SpaceX has designed Starbase Louisiana , a gigantic base whose construction will begin in 2027 and whose aim is to drive space conquest forward. The first spacecraft launch, according to the company itself, is scheduled for 2029 .

Starbase Louisiana will cost $100 billion

'Elon Musk's latest major project, Starbase Louisiana , will cost at least 100 billion dollars . SpaceX, the company responsible for the ambitious project, promises that the facilities will employ more than 3,000 people , prioritizing the hiring of the nearby population. The goal is, according to what they have reported, for the United States to remain at the forefront of the space race. "It will be built to support thousands of Starship flights per year ," they explain.'

This will be Starbase Louisiana: its location and its gigantic size

Starbase Louisiana will be located in the Pacanera , in the Gulf of Mexico, and will cover an area of 500 square kilometers . SpaceX says it is working together with the authorities to protect the area's ecosystems, the coastline, wetlands, and wildlife , where the project will be located. The facilities will feature ten Starship launch pads , as well as maritime transport facilities and an airport .

Musk's envisioned AI data centers in space

Elon Musk has repeatedly outlined his technological projects that will be developed in space. The latest one is the creation of a satellite network to process Artificial Intelligence from space. In short, a data center outside Earth. The magnate proposes creating an orbital satellite network that would be even cheaper than conventional infrastructure due to lower electricity and cooling costs .