A Cosmic Gamble on Shaky Ground The proposal by Elon Musk's SpaceX to build a vast rocket launch site on Louisiana's rapidly eroding coastline has ignited fierce opposition from local residents, who fear that the project will irreparably damage the area's fragile ecosystem.
The region's delicate balance of wildlife and the future of its vulnerable community are at stake.
Pecan Island, where SpaceX plans to construct its new spaceport, is a low lying stretch of land with just a few hundred inhabitants.