The Aerospace Corporation

09/03/2026

Electric propulsion is transforming spacecraft capabilities, from low Earth orbit maintenance to cislunar missions and beyond.

In this episode of Tech Talks, Kevin Bell, SVP of Aerospace's Engineering and Technology Group, speaks with Ethan Dale, manager in the Propulsion Sciences Department, about the engineering and testing behind next-generation electric propulsion systems.

Go inside Aerospace's specialized EP3 vacuum chamber designed to recreate the extreme conditions of space and discover why advanced ground testing is critical to enabling the next generation of space mobility.

Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN9HDPEdFS4&utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=commercial

09/03/2026

Join The Aerospace Corporation in 📍 Huntsville, Alabama on 📅 September 15 for a unique opportunity to connect with our teams, explore meaningful work in national security space, and advance your career.

Spots are filling quickly, reserve your space today: https://aero.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Huntsville-AL/Engineer-What-s-Next--Aerospace-Corporation-Hiring-Event--Huntsville--AL_R016030?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=social&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=corporate

09/02/2026

How many satellites can safely orbit Earth? 🛰️ Discover insights from Aerospace’s Miles Lifson, Brian Weeden, and William Parker in Jonathan O'Callaghan’s recent Scientific American article.

Full article:

SpaceX and other companies want to put millions of satellites into space. Could orbit run out of room?

08/27/2026

We're wrapping up another incredible summer internship season! ⭐ Thank you to every intern who made this summer extraordinary and reinforced why Aerospace is the top internship program.

08/25/2026

📣 Neumann Space is now a DiskSat licensee, bringing their Flatypus propulsion system to the platform!

Read the full story by Douglas Gorman on Payload: https://payloadspace.com/the-aerospace-corps-disksat-gains-commercial-traction/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=commercial

See the press release here: https://neumannspace.com/neumann-space-signs-agreement-with-the-aerospace-corporation/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=commercial

Australian propulsion startup Neumann Space plans to license the Disksat architecture for future missions.

08/24/2026

DiskSat Update: 9 months post-launch, the initial mission results are in and now we're heading to vLEO to complete additional objectives.

Debra Werner covers the findings from the DiskSat mission, including the necessary redesigns and modifications due to the unique flat form factor, in her SpaceNews article.

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Aerospace demonstrates DiskSats in low-Earth orbit

08/23/2026

We're a finalist! 🛰️ Aerospace's DiskSat is up for AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2026 Small Satellite Mission of the Year!

DiskSat is redefining what's possible, merging the flexibility of cubesats with the capabilities of larger satellites. Our demo mission features four DiskSats and a new multi-shot launch dispenser, further pushing the boundaries of space technology.

⏰ Your vote can help us secure . Cast your vote by midnight, Tuesday, August 25: https://sites.google.com/aiaa-smstc.org/moty/voting?utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=commercial

08/21/2026

Aerospace’s Erik Mellquist takes the stage at SmallSat next week to showcase three integrated innovations transforming multi-manifest launch.

This session highlights a comprehensive strategy to enhance multi-manifest launch flexibility, resilience, and responsiveness, developed by Aerospace in collaboration with the U.S. Space Force's National Security Space Launch program.

📅 Wednesday, August 26 | 🕐 3:00 p.m. MDT
📍 Grand Ballroom

Our full list of Aerospace presentations at can be found here: https://aerospace.org/aerospace-sessions-smallsat-2026?utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=commercial

08/21/2026

Our latest NEXUS podcast episode focuses on some of the biggest challenges for small satellite innovators ahead of .

Aerospace’s Catherine Venturini, principal investigator of ’s demonstration mission, joins Samara Aerospace co-founder and CEO, Pat Haddox, to discuss the SmallSat innovation lifecycle and what they’ve learned from their prototypes’ respective inaugural flights in space.

🎧 Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEjAznJLyXI&utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=commercial

🔗 Aerospace at SmallSat 2026: https://aerospace.org/aerospace-corporation-smallsat-2026?utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=commercial

08/20/2026

Most organizations react to change, but true innovators build engines that create opportunity for frontier tech at scale, not incremental gains. That's the approach needed for this era of uncertainty.

⏰ Vote for Building the Opportunity Engine in the before voting closes August 23. Join us to learn practical models for operationalizing innovation and thriving in volatility from industry leaders:

🔸 Kara Cunzeman, Innovation and Foresight Leader at Aerospace
🔸 Savannah Kunovsky, Managing Director at IDEO
🔸 Harsh Wardhan, AI and Transformation Leader at Google.
🔸 Ethan Batraski, Partner at Venrock (Invited)

Vote today: https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/community-voting-sxsw/page/community-voting/session/1784915563465001rgNm?utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=space_exploration