aerospace and defense jobs • Merritt Island, Brevard County
Blue Origin plans 800,000-square-foot Merritt Island manufacturing facility
- Source
- Trade and Industry Development
- Date found
- 2026-05-10
- Estimated value
- 800,000-square-foot manufacturing facility
What happened?
Blue Origin announced plans for a substantial new 800,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on Merritt Island to expand Florida production capacity.
Where is it?
Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida
Why does it matter?
Aerospace manufacturing scale-ups can create years of demand for industrial construction, electrical, mechanical, controls, fabrication, logistics, recruiting, housing, and supplier services.
Who should care?
- industrial contractors
- electricians
- mechanical contractors
- staffing firms
- equipment suppliers
- commercial real estate operators