Texas' space investment grows in Austin; company builds next gen satellite factory

Texas' space investment grows in Austin; company builds next gen satellite factory

Bee Cave, TX (KXAN) -- A new spacecraft factory is coming to western Travis County following a $10 million investment by the state following a push from Governor Greg Abbott. Cesium Astro has built telecommunications equipment for eight years. The company, which got its start in the Hill County Galleria, will soon begin construction on "the most advanced satellite spacecraft factory in the world," according to CEO Shey Sabripour. Element is a ne…