# AST&Science opens satellite factory at Midland spaceport

AST&Science opened a new 85,000-square-foot satellite factory at the Midland International Air and Spaceport in Texas. The facility will produce Micron LEO satellites, with a $30 million investment and 160 new jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-11-29
- Where: Midland, Texas, United States
- Value: $30.0M
- Jobs: 160
- Starts operating: 29 Nov 2018
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 100,000 satellites per year
- Products: Micron LEO satellites
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [AST&Science](https://endata.com/companies/35787.md)

## Sources

- [engineering.com](https://www.engineering.com/new-high-volume-satellite-factory-opens-at-texas-spaceport/), 2018-11-29: "Our revolutionary technology will change the way satellites are manufactured, launched and used in space and on Earth."

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