10/15/2026
The next era of human space exploration is taking shape right here on Florida’s Space Coast.
Lockheed Martin serves as NASA’s lead contractor for the Orion spacecraft, designed to carry astronauts on missions to the Moon and support the future of deep space exploration. At Kennedy Space Center, teams assemble, test and prepare Orion spacecraft for missions beyond Earth, with additional Orion production work taking place at Lockheed Martin’s STAR Center in Titusville.
That work is gaining recognition here on Earth, too, with Orion representing Brevard County as a nominee in the Florida Chamber’s 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Florida competition.
It’s one more example of what makes this region different. We don’t just watch the future launch from here. We help build it.
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