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Mason council proclaims 'L3Harris powers Mason to the Moon Day' after company representatives describe Artemis 2 contributions
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 2026‑5 recognizing April 13, 2026, as 'L3Harris powers Mason To The Moon Day' and heard company representatives describe avionics, telemetry and range‑safety equipment produced in Mason used on recent launches, including Artemis 2.
Council adopted Resolution 2026‑5 on April 13 recognizing L3Harris’s local facility and its role supporting Artemis 2 and related launches.
Economic development staff introduced L3Harris guests: Quinlan Light (identified as president of Advanced FX/events effects for L3Harris), Mark Desport (introduced as a long‑time chief engineer at L3Harris) and Lily Bell (communications). Quinlan Light said the company and its Mason site ‘‘are excited to be part of the journey’’ and showed video from a nearby vantage at the launch. Mark Desport described the company’s technical contributions — avionics units used to light and gimbal the solid rocket boosters, range‑safety systems, telemetry and communication systems that relayed video and data to ground networks.
The resolution praised L3Harris’s economic and technological contributions and directed the clerk to certify a copy to company representatives. Council voted to suspend the rules and adopt the resolution; members offered public congratulations and noted the local pride in the firm’s work.
The city framed the recognition as a public‑private success story that highlights local employment at the Mason site and the regional manufacturing and engineering base.
