Alabama is one of America's most important aerospace states, anchored by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Redstone Arsenal, and a booming defense and space manufacturing corridor. With Boeing, Lockheed, and Dynetics all operating major programs, Alabama's aerospace economy is deep, durable, and growing.
From NASA's rocket propulsion headquarters to Lockheed missile programs, Alabama hosts a world-class concentration of aerospace and defense employers in the Tennessee Valley.
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
NASA Marshall is the nation's lead center for rocket propulsion and the Space Launch System, managing development of the most powerful rocket ever built and employing thousands of engineers and technical workers.
Boeing Defense
Boeing operates significant missile defense and space systems programs in Huntsville, supporting NASA and Department of Defense customers and employing hundreds of systems engineers and production technicians.
Lockheed Martin Missiles
Lockheed Martin operates a major missile and fire control program center in Huntsville, developing PAC-3 and other missile defense systems and creating sustained demand for precision manufacturing technicians.
