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The Austin Company Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of L3Harris Technologies Spacecraft Manufacturing Facility in Palm Bay, Florida
In partnership with L3Harris Technologies, The Austin Company announces the completion of a new spacecraft manufacturing facility with a ribbon cutting for the new 92,000 SF spacecraft manufacturing facility. This state-of-the-art complex will support the Golden Dome for America and the next generation of space systems.
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