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Illinois aerospace hub fuels jobs and Mars gear links
The Loves Park plant expansion signals over 1,000 new jobs, with Forest City Gear from Roscoe producing gears used on Mars Curiosity, ISS gear, and Spirit and Opportunity rovers. UTC Aerospace and Boeing ties anchor Rockford’s aviation industry as Illinois airports support 337,419 jobs and $40 billion in activity.
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Loves Park
Northern Illinois
Patel
Illinois
Outer Space
Roscoe
Forest City
Mars
NASA
Mars Curiosity Rover
Forest City Gear
Spirit
Opportunity
International Space Station
North Riverside Plaza
West Loop
AAA Corp
Chicago Rockford International Airport
Rockford
UPS
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
Chicago O’hare
FAA
Chicago Midway