Blue Origin Million Expansion: HUNTSVILLE, Ala. The city of Huntsville has recently granted a permit for an $8.4 million expansion project at Blue Origin’s facility located at 646 James Record Road. This substantial project stands out as the most expensive work authorized by a permit in Madison, Limestone, and Morgan counties since the end of October, as reported by Southern Exposure Information.
Between October 30 and November 20, a total of 377 permits were issued in the area, amounting to almost $93 million. Huntsville led the way with 212 permits, totaling $53.8 million, while Madison County issued 103 permits accounting for $23.7 million.
Madison issued 21 permits, valuing $6.7 million, while Decatur followed closely with 16 permits totaling $3.8 million. Athens contributed 20 permits amounting to $3.6 million, and Priceville issued five permits with a total value of $1 million.
Blue Origin’s expansion marks its third major development in as many years, with Fite Construction of Decatur listed as the project’s builder. The aerospace company, founded by Jeff Bezos, has gained prominence as a leading commercial spaceflight entity. This expansion aligns with the nation’s renewed commitment to lunar exploration and future missions to Mars.
Blue Origin’s presence in Huntsville extends to a rocket building plant in Cummings Research Park, solidifying its position in the forefront of the aerospace industry.
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Our Reader’s Queries
Has Blue Origin ever reached orbit?
“After carefully assessing today’s mission, we are excited to announce that our next crewed flight will be taking off soon,” announced launch commentator Erika Wagner. Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, engineered for orbital travel, is still awaiting its first flight. The company is targeting a debut launch sometime next year from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Why did Blue Origin lose to SpaceX?
In April of 2021, NASA gave SpaceX an exclusive deal valued at $2.9 billion for its moon landing technology. Blue Origin, another company in the running for the contracts, took legal action against NASA when it didn’t get what it hoped for. However, it lost the case later that same year.
What is the Blue Origin engine expansion?
This project builds on a previous Clayco project to expand the existing facility by 200,000 square feet, bringing it to a total of 400,000 square feet. The manufacturing facility, situated on 46 acres, was specifically designed to allow for gradual upgrades as the system grows.
Is Blue Origin laying off employees?
Blue Origin, led by Jeff Bezos, has recently made the decision to lay off almost 40 of its employees, as reported by HRSEA News on ETHRWorldSEA.