NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility has been under NASA's umbrella since 1961, but many don't know it's right outside New Orleans. In Part 1 of this 4-part video series, Ars Technica's Nathan Mattise talked to Michoud's Director Bobby Watkins and found out its history and what they're up to today.

Read the article: http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/03/where-do-rockets-come-from-to-go-to-space-it-must-come-through-new-orleans/