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Redmond Emerges as Thriving Space District with 13,000 Jobs

4/3/2026

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Redmond, Washington is emerging as a space district with nearly a dozen companies.
Companies include SpaceX and Honeywell, focusing on satellite technology and space-based data centers.
About 13,000 people are employed in Redmond's local space sector.
Mayor Angela Birney (City of Redmond) notes aerospace roots dating to the 1960s and Apollo and Artemis II missions.
The growing concentration of rocket scientists and engineers is creating a vibrant startup ecosystem.

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Story summary

Redmond, Washington is emerging as a space district with nearly a dozen companies.
Companies include SpaceX and Honeywell, focusing on satellite technology and space-based data centers.
About 13,000 people are employed in Redmond's local space sector.
Mayor Angela Birney (City of Redmond) notes aerospace roots dating to the 1960s and Apollo and Artemis II missions.
The growing concentration of rocket scientists and engineers is creating a vibrant startup ecosystem.