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How will SpaceX protect a massive amount of infrastructure from Hurricanes/flooding
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:27 pm
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If tweet fails to load, click here. We are talking about some of the lowest areas, with no buffer or protection. Easily floodable and susceptible to storm surge and the elements.
They are going to have rockets, launch pads, offices, facilities, an airport, power generation plants, fuel processing etc
It boggles the mind how they are going to make all of that resistant to those things. Anyone with experience in engineering or with plants along that way have any insight?
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Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:28 pm to Fun Bunch
I’ve been wondering that myself.
One good cat 3 or 4 and that area is a mess for months
One good cat 3 or 4 and that area is a mess for months
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:28 pm to Fun Bunch
Antigravity. The whole installation will hover above maximum storm surge level.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:29 pm to Fun Bunch
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It boggles the mind how they are going to make all of that resistant to those things.
New Orleans has sky scrapers and airports
so does Miami
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:29 pm to The Baker
New Orleans is maybe not the best example.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:29 pm to Fun Bunch
Venture Global built a 30' zombie wall all the way around CP2.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:30 pm to Jim Rockford
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New Orleans is maybe not the best example.
Yet its still there
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:30 pm to Fun Bunch
Trump is gonna tweak the weather machine. No more South Louisiana landfalls! 
This post was edited on 8/27/26 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:31 pm to Fun Bunch
Tony Stark, oops a mean Elon will figure it out.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:31 pm to The Baker
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New Orleans has sky scrapers and airports
so does Miami
New Orleans also has some level of protection from coastline, and an entire intricate levee and pumping system, among other things.
This is right up on the coast in marshland in a totally unprotected and undeveloped area
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:31 pm to Fun Bunch
I have a feeling Elon and his team of engineers have already thought about this and will somehow be better prepared than the local politicians in LA.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:32 pm to thumperpait
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Tony Stark, oops a mean Elon will figure it out.
I have no doubt, this is more curiosity on the engineering challenges and what they plan on doing
I know there is about to be a massive massive amount of dredging
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:32 pm to Aubie Spr96
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I have a feeling Elon and his team of engineers have already thought about this and will somehow be better prepared than the local politicians in LA.
I have no doubt that is the case
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:33 pm to ipodking
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One good cat 3 or 4 and that area is a mess for months
Hurricanes won't exist here once Elon sets up the ultra cooling, dry air charged Satellite lasers that breakdown the hurricanes and direct them elsewhere.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:33 pm to Fun Bunch
I read a property summary of the 'proposed' facility that was prepared by a regional real estate broker this past April. It indicated the facility would be surrounded by a 20' concrete wall. Needless to say, it was a head scratcher for me. 
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:34 pm to Bayou Warrior 64
That's interesting. A wall though just redirects flood waters elsewhere. Probably needs to be higher than 20 as well
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:37 pm to Fun Bunch
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New Orleans also has some level of protection from coastline, and an entire intricate levee and pumping system, among other things.
Launch pads don't need levees and pumps.
You can measure the power from the raptor engines under ship onto the pad in units of ford 150's per second. Literally.
You think 200 mph winds are going to mean anything?
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:40 pm to Fun Bunch
How does NASA do it on the Florida coast? Or up at Wallops Island?
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:40 pm to Fun Bunch
Starbase Texas and Cape Canaveral are also similar situated on land that can be majorly affected by hurricanes. Underlying foundation maybe different (I genuinely don't know) but proximity to the Gulf/Atlantic is a flood concern either way.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 1:41 pm to Fun Bunch
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We are talking about some of the lowest areas, with no buffer or protection. Easily floodable and susceptible to storm surge and the elements.
Go check out the LNG south of Belle Chasse
google maps
This post was edited on 8/27/26 at 1:43 pm
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