The Aerospace Corporation

The Aerospace Corporation We are THE Aerospace Corporation. A trusted partner. A national resource. A leading architect for the nation’s space programs.

The Aerospace Corporation is a leading architect for the nation’s space programs, advancing capabilities that outpace threats to the country’s national security while nurturing innovative technologies to further a new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace’s national workforce of more than 4,600 employees provides objective technical expertise and thought leadership to solve the

hardest problems in space and assure mission success for space systems and space vehicles. Our greatest asset is the technical expertise of our people. Since 1960, our highly skilled technical people have focused on ensuring the success of every mission and developing the most effective and economic space-related hardware and software in the world. Our insight and involvement spanning all facets of space systems has significantly reduced the risk of launch failure and increased both satellite endurance and performance.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 COSMIC Capstone Challenge! This innovative competition brings together colla...
06/11/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 COSMIC Capstone Challenge!

This innovative competition brings together collaboration, mentorship, and hands-on problem solving as participants tackle real world challenges in space operations through design, analysis, and prototyping in response to in-space assembly and manufacturing (ISAM) themed prompts.

🏆 Best Mentor: Matt Anderson, Senior Project Leader at Aerospace
🏆 Best Project: Kennesaw State University’s Deep Interstellar Solutions team
🏆 Best Prototype: Virginia Tech’s C3PO team

See the standout achievements here: https://aerospace.org/article/isam-design-challenge-draws-big-ideas-future-space-workforce?utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=space_exploration

06/10/2026

Meet Natan Holtzman, Senior Member of Technical Staff in Signal and Image Process Engineering & Physics, who has transformed his early fascination with satellite imagery and space movies into a career advancing laser communications.

See how his work at Aerospace connects research with industry applications, proving that curiosity and collaboration are the catalysts for meaningful innovation.

Our Innovation Spotlight series showcases the talents, highlights the successes, and tells the personal stories of the world-class engineers and scientists who are at the core of what Aerospace does. Explore opportunities to join our team at https://aerospace.org/careers?utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=commercial.

Wildfires pose a continued national threat, and Aerospace is part of the solution. As part of the Wildfire Working Grou...
06/09/2026

Wildfires pose a continued national threat, and Aerospace is part of the solution.

As part of the Wildfire Working Group, which includes The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, MITREcorp, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center for Atmospheric Research, and The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, we have identified and investigated seven critical intelligence gaps.

🔗Read the full paper: https://aerospace.org/paper/wildfire-working-group?utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=commercial

📣 Join us for the 40th Manufacturing Problem Prevention Meeting (MP3) on September 10 at our El Segundo campus. Connect ...
06/05/2026

📣 Join us for the 40th Manufacturing Problem Prevention Meeting (MP3) on September 10 at our El Segundo campus.

Connect with the United States Space Force and contractor community on cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and their application to space programs.

This year’s event features speakers from:
🔹KBR Inc.
🔹NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center
🔹Arizona State University
🔹 and more!

Register and find more event details https://web.cvent.com/event/0a3ce03d-4e51-47e9-93de-ace6cec3f888/summary?utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=commercial

06/04/2026

From Concept to Orbit: xLab Delivers Mission-Ready Solutions ✨ Our in-house prototyping laboratory provides end-to-end development of payloads, electronics, and software systems—transforming innovative ideas into operational space assets.

At Aerospace, we deliver integrated solutions that address both immediate operational needs and long-term strategic objectives.

Read more: https://aerospace.org/fact-sheet/xlab-overview-fact-sheet?utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=commercial

Aerospace's Lisa Sedares recently spoke with Snehal Desai, Artistic Director of Center Theatre Group, to explore the int...
06/02/2026

Aerospace's Lisa Sedares recently spoke with Snehal Desai, Artistic Director of Center Theatre Group, to explore the intersection of STEM and the arts.

Desai engaged with Aerospace employees to understand what inspires their career passions and fuels their creative solutions, revealing that imagination is the common thread behind innovation in both art and working in the space industry.

05/28/2026

Go behind the scenes as Aerospace’s Moonlighter satellite model heads to the California Science Center! 🛰️

Built in Aerospace's xLab and developed in partnership with the Space Systems Command - SSC and Air Force Research Laboratory - AFRL, Moonlighter was the first and only in-orbit hacking sandbox.

Watch as Aaron Myrick and William Chavez deliver the satellite model to the museum where it will be featured in the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center exhibit.

This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave everything for our freedom. Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgott...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave everything for our freedom. Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten. As we observe this solemn day of remembrance, let us reflect on the profound debt of gratitude we owe to those who gave everything in service to our country. Their legacy of courage, commitment, and sacrifice continues to inspire.

The space frontier is rapidly evolving. Uncover critical insights on two transformative space technologies from AIAA - T...
05/21/2026

The space frontier is rapidly evolving. Uncover critical insights on two transformative space technologies from AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics ASCEND:

🛰️ Kelley Litzner, Systems Director of Commercial Programs, explores how orbital data centers enable mission-critical capabilities and the future cislunar economy: https://aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/institute/exploring-next-steps-for-on-orbit-data-centers/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=space_exploration

🛰️ Brian Cameron, Deputy CTO, discusses vLEO as an emerging strategic territory with Spence Wise, Steven Shepard, and Dr. Gillian Bussey: https://aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/institute/vleo-gains-momentum-as-space-force-industry-weigh-dual-use-potential/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=space_exploration

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