ExpansionMay 19, 2026, 08:41 AM
Firefly Aerospace Expands Texas Facilities, Adds Innovation Lab
AI Summary
Firefly Aerospace announced a significant expansion of its facilities in Texas, including a new headquarters, expanded cleanroom space, and an innovation lab. The Cedar Park campus now totals 144,000 square feet, doubling its previous size, to support a growing workforce and accelerate spacecraft production. Additionally, the company is upgrading its Rocket Ranch facilities, adding 30,000 square feet of workspace and enhancing test stands to boost production and innovation capabilities.
Key Highlights
- Firefly Aerospace moved into a new headquarters and expanded its cleanroom space and innovation lab in Cedar Park, Texas.
- The new campus is 144,000 square feet, doubling the size of former Cedar Park facilities.
- A new cleanroom, four times larger, is funded by a Texas Space Commission grant for lunar lander and orbital vehicle production.
- The new innovation lab, Gloworks, focuses on propulsion, carbon composites, robotics, and 3D printing.
- Rocket Ranch in Briggs, Texas, added two new mezzanines for 30,000 sq ft of workspace.
- Continuous upgrades are being made to automated carbon composite and propulsion machinery.
- Eclipse engine test stand and Alpha's stage test stand are receiving enhancements to increase testing cadence and streamline operations.
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