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New aerospace company launching in Cape Canaveral

Posted at 10:48 PM, Feb 22, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-22 22:48:44-05

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Aerospace Launch and Manufacturing project aim to bring over 200 jobs as part of a $52 million project in Cape Canaveral.

Governor DeSantis announced a new project that will bring jobs to Florida.

Firefly Aerospace Inc. will have the ability to manufacture, test and launch rockets locally.

The project will provide an average salary of $70,000.

Firefly is interested in the commercial advantages of conducting business in Florida.

The project also directly supports small satellite and large constellation launch operations at Cape Canaveral Spaceport.

New aerospace company launching in Cape Canaveral