Ball Aerospace, a division of BAE Systems, is headquartered in the US. The company was acquired by BAE Systems in February 2024 from its former parent company, Ball Corporation, and operates with approximately 2,150 employees. It specializes in the design and manufacture of spacecraft, advanced sensors, and tactical defense equipment. Its work includes developing satellites, optical instruments—such as key components for the James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble—and antennas for civil, military, and commercial aerospace missions. The specialized division focuses on space domain awareness, planetary exploration, and national security technologies.
