An explosion on Wednesday destroyed a building at Northrop Grumman’s rocket testing complex in northern Utah.
According to Air & Space Forces Magazine, Northrop Grumman’s Innovation Systems plant in Promontory, Utah, is where the company manufacturers “solid rocket motors for government and commercial customers.”
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April 16 explosion destroyed bldg at Northrop Grumman’s Innovation Systems plant in Promontory, Utah, where it makes solid rocket motors.
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Per Air & Space Forces Magazine:
There was no immediate report of casualties, which occurred at 7:35 am local time. Local officials said they are investigating the accident.
Northrop officials
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