Blue Origin Considers Hutto for $650 Million Manufacturing Hub

Blue Origin is considering Hutto, Texas, for a $650 million, 1.3 million square foot manufacturing and research and development (R&D) facility that could add over 2,000 jobs within five years.

Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, is expanding its footprint beyond Florida and Alabama as it pursues reusable rocket production and satellite projects. Texas has become a hub for aerospace activity, with SpaceX headquarters relocated to the state and several launch sites operating nearby.

Williamson County, where Hutto sits, has been marketed as a potential 'space corridor' attracting firms such as Firefly Aerospace and CesiumAstro. Hutto itself is one of the fastest‑growing cities in the United States, located about 25 miles northeast of Austin.

In March, the company sought federal approval to launch tens of thousands of satellites for an orbital data center under Project Sunrise, an effort to build a satellite constellation. Last week Blue Origin announced expanded thruster production in Alabama, and in April it filed plans for a new building on its Merritt Island campus in Florida. These actions show the firm is scaling up manufacturing and satellite‑constellation work nationwide.

The proposed Blue Hub would cover 1.3 million square feet of manufacturing and research and development (R&D) space. Capital investment is expected to exceed $650 million. The project promises to create more than 2,000 jobs in the Hutto area over the next five years.

If approved, the facility would boost local tax revenue and provide skilled employment opportunities in a region already seeing aerospace growth. It would also strengthen Texas’s position in the national space industry, complementing existing launch and satellite operations. The development could spur further infrastructure investment, such as housing and services, to support the incoming workforce.

The project could increase demand for skilled workers in engineering, machining, and assembly. Local educational institutions may see higher enrollment in related programs. Ancillary businesses such as suppliers and service providers could also benefit.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported last month that the space industry has established a strong foothold in Texas, with companies pursuing rocket launches, satellite communications, and lunar exploration.

Officials in Hutto will need to vote on incentives and zoning approvals, while Blue Origin finalizes site studies and permitting timelines.