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Aerospace Supports Landmark NISAR: A New Era in Global Earth Observation

With critical systems engineering and integration support from Aerospace, NASA and ISRO have launched the NISAR mission — a pioneering Earth science initiative set to transform the ability to monitor Earth's land and ice surfaces for enhanced environmental research, policy and management.
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The Aerospace Corporation: Who We Are

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.
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Make a Career Out of Making a Difference

Whether you’re ensuring the resiliency of satellite systems or finding a better way to remove dangerous debris from orbit, your work at Aerospace will make a difference. From delivering world-class mission assurance to pioneering technological breakthroughs, you’ll help build a safer, stronger future.
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Bridging Connections Across the Space Enterprise

The image captures a nighttime rocket launch. The scene features a long-exposure photograph that shows the bright, curved trail of the rocket as it ascends into the dark sky. The trail starts from the brightly lit launch pad on the horizon near the left side of the image and arcs gracefully across the sky, fading towards the right. The sky is mostly clear, with a few scattered clouds and faint stars visible. In the foreground, there is a grassy area leading to a body of water that reflects the light.

Accelerating Space Launch with Agile Launch Manifesting

Aerospace plays a central role in advancing a new approach to modular satellite integration that enables mission planners to identify, prioritize and integrate payloads quickly and across various providers and platforms.
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DiskSat Nears Flight Readiness for NASA Demo

The first on-orbit DiskSat mission will inform the development of small satellite architectures for longer-duration vLEO operations, opening new possibilities for commercial, civil and national security space applications.
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Simulating Cislunar Space: Why Experts Want to Construct a Digital Moon

Experts at Aerospace are designing a digital replica of the cislunar space environment that can serve as a foundational tool for collaborative innovation across the space community.
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