West Virginia Manufacturers Supply Aluminum Components for Artemis 2 Rocket
What happened
Constellium, a global designer of aluminum products, produces high-performance aluminum plates, including aluminum-lithium products, for the Artemis 2 rocket at its Ravenswood location in West Virginia. This production was highlighted by the West Virginia Manufacturers Association during its 'Coolest Thing Made In WV' competition announcement.
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Why it matters
The involvement of West Virginia manufacturers in supplying components for the Artemis 2 mission demonstrates the state's role in the high-tech aerospace supply chain. This activity supports the industrial base of West Virginia.
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Who's involved
- ArtemisThe space mission receiving components from manufacturers.
- West VirginiaThe state where the manufacturing activity takes place.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- West VirginiaSpeculative
West Virginia could see increased investment in its manufacturing sector due to contracts related to the Artemis program.
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The entities involved
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Artemis
- Landry leverages state policies in Louisiana to attract major industry projects, specifically courting SpaceX for a facility related to the Artemis program.
- KASI is collaborating with ESA on payloads for lunar missions, leading the ambitious Artemis program goals, and has contracted a company for lunar lander services.
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West Virginia
state of the United States of America