A Letter from the Chair of the Board, and the President and CEO
Space continues to evolve at an unprecedented rate, shaped by rapid technological advancements and emerging challenges that demand speed and innovation in response. We invite you to explore our 2024 Annual Report to learn more about how Aerospace is outpacing threats, enabling new capabilities, and connecting the space enterprise end-to-end.
ENTERPRISE MISSION SUCCESS
ENTERPRISE
MISSION SUCCESS
Accelerating Innovation to Meet the Nation’s Needs
Aerospace's Solution Accelerator streamlines rapid, mission-ready solutions for government customers through collaboration across defense, civil and commercial space.
Project West Wing: Outpacing the Threat Starts with Awareness and Understanding
Aerospace’s Project West Wing plays an essential role in providing understanding and awareness of the threat across the space enterprise through technical intelligence analysis and research.
TRL Bootcamp Accelerates Commercial Innovation for Government Use
Aerospace and SpaceWERX are fast tracking commercial technologies to meet the rapidly evolving needs of national security space through the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Bootcamp.
Space Agenda 2025: Informing the Future of Space
Space security, development, and exploration are critical elements of
national policy and strategy. Inevitably, the presidential term starting in 2025
will include the need for many high-level decisions on space-related issues.
Aerospace has created a series of policy papers—Space Agenda 2025—on
issues already at the forefront, or likely to emerge in the next few years.
national policy and strategy. Inevitably, the presidential term starting in 2025
will include the need for many high-level decisions on space-related issues.
Aerospace has created a series of policy papers—Space Agenda 2025—on
issues already at the forefront, or likely to emerge in the next few years.
Building a Shared Vision and Approach for a New Generation of Human Spaceflight
In supporting NASA, Aerospace delivers technical and programmatic excellence to the early lifecycle phase of planned human spaceflight and exploration activity to send humans to Mars.
Innovation and Speed in Launch: The Keys to Operational Readiness
Aerospace brings the deep technical expertise, collaborative approach and objective insight that enables both government and commercial partners to turn bold, new ideas into exciting realities for launch.
Tech Expo Showcases Aerospace’s Technical Excellence to Defense Partners
The inaugural event invited senior leaders across DoD space offices to see some of Aerospace’s research and development portfolio firsthand, and to discuss future priorities and partnerships.
Aerospace Bids Farewell to ULA's Delta IV Heavy
With the final launches of the Delta IV Heavy and Atlas V rockets,
Aerospace acknowledges the legacy of these great workhorses
of our national space program and welcomes the next generation
of launch vehicles.
Aerospace acknowledges the legacy of these great workhorses
of our national space program and welcomes the next generation
of launch vehicles.
Support Where It's Needed Most
Aerospace works side by side with our customers wherever they are, staffing more than two dozen locations across 11 states, anchored by our two largest campuses in Chantilly, Virginia and El Segundo, California.
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
Reshaping the Future of Space Robotics
The Autodynamic Flexible Circuit enables new adaptable and resilient approaches for space robotics, satellites and other Innovations for space exploration and operations.
State-of-the-Art Takes on New Meaning During Aerospace Image Challenge
Aerospace's Physical Sciences Laboratories hosted a Labs Image Challenge, which featured imagery that that highlights the breadth of technical (and artistic) skills across the corporation.
Aerospace Develops New Capability to Deorbit Small Spacecraft
Aerospace recently developed a prototype deorbit motor that could enable space operators to safely retire their spacecraft on demand, which is now more essential than ever to space missions.
NASA’s Psyche Mission Could Unlock Secrets to How Planets Are Formed
Aerospace's experts supported NASA's mission to better understand the formation process of terrestrial planets and their interior structures.
In Totality: Aerospace Takes In Rare Total Eclipse
On April 8, a total solar eclipse crossed North America, passing over parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada. While a partial solar eclipse was visible across the entire continent and other parts of the world, millions of people gathered along a narrow path that tracked through 15 states to experience the awe-inspiring phenomenon that is totality.
SHAPING THE SPACE ENTERPRISE
SHAPING THE SPACE ENTERPRISE
Aerospace Strengthens Commercial Collaboration at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Aerospace partnered with TechCrunch to deliver engaging panel discussions with leaders across defense, civil and commercial space, as well as a Space Challenge pitch-off for startups.
Space Workforce’s National Space Day Shows Kids the Wonders of Space
Building off the success of this inaugural event, Space Workforce will lead an annual celebration of National Space Day and plans to expand every year to welcome more students get inspired by space.
TRL Bootcamp Accelerates Commercial Innovation for Government Use
Aerospace and RAND co-hosted the U.S. Space Rescue Workshop, bringing government, industry and private space organizations together to explore in-space rescue capabilities and protocols.
THE BRIGHTEST MINDS OF TODAY
Solving the nation’s hardest problems means recruiting and retaining the brightest minds available. Our collective expertise spans from math, chemistry, and physics to mechanical, aeronautical, and electrical engineering, drawn from private industry, academia, and government talent pools.
More than two-thirds of Aerospace’s technical staff hold advanced degrees, with more than 800 holding a Ph.D. in their respective fields.
More than two-thirds of Aerospace’s technical staff hold advanced degrees, with more than 800 holding a Ph.D. in their respective fields.
COMMITMENT TO OUR PEOPLE
COMMITMENT TO OUR PEOPLE
Innovation Spotlight Series
Innovation can be found across all aspects of Aerospace. Peek into our labs to explore the promising new research and hear about the day-to-day roles of our people in their own words.
Corporate Community Engagement
At Aerospace, commitment to our people — and to the communities where we work and live — is key to helping us deliver on our mission for the nation’s space enterprise.
Fostering the Next Generation in Space
Aerospace and RAND co-hosted the U.S. Space Rescue Workshop, bringing government, industry and private space organizations together to explore in-space rescue capabilities and protocols.
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As a connector and convener of government and commercial collaboration for space, Aerospace brings together key stakeholders and innovators to solve the nation's hardest problems. -
As the nation’s trusted partner for space, Aerospace facilitates various opportunities and engagements to bring together government and commercial partners to advance solutions. -
Aerospace hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Crystal City Space Enterprise Collaboration Center (SECC) in the Washington D.C. area. -
Aerospace President and CEO Steve Isakowitz and Executive Vice President Tanya Pemberton highlight business achievements and strategic milestones for an all-employee audience. -
During Aerospace events like the Space Power Workshop, attendees learn and share ideas on new concepts and approaches to solving technical challenges for space. -
To celebrate the final launch of the Delta IV Heavy, Aerospace hosted viewing opportunities for employees to gather and commemorate the historic milestone together. -
Aerospace experts in the Physical Sciences Laboratories utilize modeling, simulation, and laboratory measurements to gain a deeper understanding of various effects on space systems and their components. -
Through efforts like the Tech Expo, Aerospace is actively prioritizing bridging the gaps between commercial providers and the U.S. government’s most difficult problems in space. -
Aerospace's depth and breadth of technical expertise includes providing electronics and electrical engineering expertise in direct support of essentially all NSS satellite and selected civil and commercial programs. -
The 2024 Aerospace Summer Games (ASG) brought together over 40 companies and thousands of people across the aerospace industry for a day of friendly competition and fun field games. -
Leveraging decades of experience honed through supporting national security and civil space missions, Aerospace collaborates with its government and industry partners to facilitate new launch architectures, integrate emerging technologies, and refine mission strategies. -
Smiles shined bright at Aerospace campuses nationwide as hundreds of kids joined their parents and grandparents for Take Your Kids to Work Day (TYKTWD) in late April. -
For humanity's aspirations to the Moon, Mars and beyond, Aerospace supports the advancement of new architectures, mission concepts and innovative capabilities that will get our nation there. -
Volunteerism and giving back to the community is threaded in the fabric of Aerospace's culture and employees find opportunities throughout the year to make an impact for their communities. -
Aerospace’s experts advance solutions and understanding for various areas of space, including those related to the Earth's magnetosphere, with expertise in space science, space environment effects, and advanced particle detectors. -
At Aerospace, interns play an integral part in strengthening the company’s culture of innovation to create new possibilities for space. -
At xLab’s Open House event, Aerospace employees explored the latest prototype developments and learned more about collaboration opportunities from across the corporation to validate mission concepts, demonstrate new technologies, and advance scientific knowledge. -
At Aerospace, enterprise mission success does not happen without the many people who help deliver on our commitments. To celebrate their contributions, various year-end events and gatherings were held across Aerospace locations to recognize the year’s successes. -
Aerospace supported Space Systems Command (SSC) in hosting the United States IndoPacific Command (USINDOPAC) - Space Forces Indo-Pacific (SFI) team for the first-ever Space Warfighter Days conference. -
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