Blue Origin selects Hutto for $650 million aerospace manufacturing facility
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket stands ready for another launch attempt from Launch Complex 36 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) – Blue Origin has selected Hutto as the site of a new aerospace manufacturing facility, bringing an estimated $650 million investment and up to 2,000 jobs to Williamson County. The facility will include approximately 1 million square feet of industrial research space in an existing facility along Highway 79 between Innovation Boulevard and Alliance Boulevard. "Texas has long understood what it takes to lead in space exploration. We're proud to grow our footprint here in Texas, tap into the world-class talent this state has to offer, and help ensure America remains the leader in space innovation," said Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp. City leaders say the project will strengthen Hutto's position as a growing hub for advanced manufacturing and technology along the Highway 79 corridor. "Between Tesla, ASML and now Blue Origin, Hutto is becoming an anchor point on the Highway 79 tech corridor. Our policies and our approach to business are drawing in the kind of companies that create career opportunities, not just jobs. That's what it takes to build a place where people want to live, work, and play," said Hutto Mayor Mike Snyder. The city says the project will...
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