Blue Origin

Project facts

Decision / announcement date

2026-01-22

Date precision

day

Sector

Aerospace & defense

Facility action

Expansion

Facility type

Production facilities (two sites)

Project status

Announced

Project / facility

Thruster production expansion in Cummings Research Park and Jetplex Industrial Park

Figures & qualifications

Capital category

Committed

Capital scope

site

Jobs classification

New/Direct

Jobs basis

City: 'creating 105 jobs'. Made in Alabama 2026-05-07 feature cites '100 new jobs' for the same thruster project (not counted twice).

Statistical exclusion reason

Expansion band ($50M/100): outside the core $100M/250 statistical series.

Blue Origin will invest $71.4 million to expand thruster production in Huntsville, creating 105 jobs.