12/15/2025
Birthplace of the Space-Age: NASA Launched Saturn V From Here
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Admitted in 1819, this Southern powerhouse became one of the most important sites in American aerospace history. Inside what was, at the time, the tallest rocket development facility on Earth, engineers built and tested the Saturn V Moon rocket — the machine that carried humanity beyond Earth's orbit and redefined global technology.
Today, the same region has grown into a major hub for defense, robotics, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing, attracting top talent and fueling some of the strongest high-tech job growth in the nation. The area ranks consistently among the best emerging cities for families, engineers, and STEM careers thanks to its innovation ecosystem and rapid expansion.
Long before the space race, this state launched America’s first electric streetcar system in 1886, and it remains one of the country’s leading producers of cast-iron and steel pipe, a silent backbone of national infrastructure. It also holds a 5-mile-wide meteor crater formed nearly 80 million years ago — a reminder of how ancient and dramatic the land beneath modern cities truly is.
On the housing side, median home prices sit near $230,000, with affordability far below the national median. Inventory moves slower than peak pandemic levels, giving buyers more leverage — yet move-in-ready homes still sell quickly due to steady population growth and rising demand. 📊🏠
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