Moon habitat named 'Coolest Thing Made in Illinois'

  • The Rosenberg Moon Habitat, manufactured by Rockford-based Ingersoll Machine Tools, is designed to house a two-person crew.

    The Rosenberg Moon Habitat, manufactured by Rockford-based Ingersoll Machine Tools, is designed to house a two-person crew. Courtesy of Camozzi Group

  • Jeff Ahrstrom, CEO of Ingersoll Machine Tools, accepts the 2023 award for "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois for its moon habitat. Also pictured are, from left, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, lllinois Manufacturers' Association President Mark Denzler and Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

    Jeff Ahrstrom, CEO of Ingersoll Machine Tools, accepts the 2023 award for "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois for its moon habitat. Also pictured are, from left, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, lllinois Manufacturers' Association President Mark Denzler and Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Nika Schoonover/Capitol News Illinois

 
By NIKA SCHOONOVER
Capitol News Illinois
nschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com
 
 
Updated 3/29/2023 5:19 PM

The Rosenberg Moon Habitat was named 2023's "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois" Wednesday in a contest hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association.

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