When the US this month sent its first crewed rocket mission into space in 50 years, Michigan-made products went along for the ride.
Blades and nozzles in the four engines of the Artemis II rocket came from Moeller Aerospace in Harbor Springs, a state supplier to NASA contractors. Elmet Technologies in Lewiston tooled more equipment. And NASA used solar particle forecasts from the University of Michigan.
All told, at least 78 Michigan-based entities contributed to the mission, said Mark Ignash, director of strategic initiatives at Michigan’s Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation.
“These are companies we don’t realize that we’ve got in our backyard,” Ignash told Bridge Michigan.
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