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BluShift Aerospace on Wednesday announced plans to build a space complex in Steuben, but company founder and CEO Sasha Deri said Brunswick will remain the company's base.

BluShift Aerospace won the $25,000 prize.

The operation will include a manufacturing facility and mission control. The Washington County town has “the right geography, the right people and the right attitude,” said one local leader.

Blu Shift Aerospace says Steuben appears willing to host its operations, including some rocket manufacturing, and controlling launches.

Sustainable space company chooses Maine town for new facility

BluShift Aerospace on Wednesday announced plans to build a space complex in Steuben, but company founder and CEO Sasha Deri said Brunswick will remain the company's base.

People & Places: SCORE honors central Maine businesses.

Brunswick rocket developer bluShift Aerospace took home the prize in the first pitch competition held by Dirigo, a business accelerator in Waterville.

Contestants in the June 21 event include bluShift Aerospace, whose founder Sascha Deri was honored on the Mainebiz Next List in 2021.

The collaboration between Maine Venture Fund and Dirigo Labs aims to boost capital investments in central Maine startups.