Industry Pulse News Desk · Edited by Illia Semak · · 5h ago
HITT Breaks Ground on NASA Fabrication Center in Texas
HITT Contracting has begun work on a new Houston fabrication facility and renovations to Building 13 South under a $300 million multi-firm contract.
HITT Contracting has officially broken ground on a new aerospace fabrication center for NASA in Houston, Texas. The project entails constructing a specialized greenfield facility designed to support high-precision manufacturing, assembly, and technical engineering operations for national space programs.
In addition to constructing the new building, the project scope requires HITT to execute a comprehensive renovation of Building 13 South at the complex. The modernized facility will feature updated technical laboratories, specialized machinery, and integration areas dedicated to processing spacecraft hardware and structural components.
The Houston project is part of a larger $300 million multi-award contract distributed among seven primary contracting firms. The overarching infrastructure program aims to overhaul aging facilities, modernize campus infrastructure, and expand overall fabrication capacity to meet evolving space exploration demands.
Construction crews will install upgraded electrical, mechanical, and environmental control systems throughout the new and existing facilities. These enhancements are designed to meet strict environmental standards and high-efficiency requirements critical for precision aerospace manufacturing and testing.
Work on the Texas project is expected to proceed in structured phases over the duration of the contract. The project timeline is structured to keep existing campus operations functional while preparing the new fabrication assets for upcoming mission milestones.