The Aerospace Corporation is a non-profit organization headquartered in the US. Founded in 1960, the corporation employs approximately 4590 individuals. It specializes in space research and technology, providing independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs. The company operates a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office, supporting all national-security space programs.

Revenue

Founded

1960

Headcount

4,581

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Space Research and Technology

Ownership

Non-profit

News Summary:

On March 30, 2026, The Aerospace Corporation highlighted its enduring launch legacy with NASA’s Artemis II program, referencing its role in the successful Artemis I launch in November 2022. During that mission, the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket generated 8.8 million pounds of maximum thrust, positioning an uncrewed Orion spacecraft 280,000 miles from Earth, which surpassed the distance record set by Apollo 13 for spacecraft designed for human spaceflight. Previously, on March 25, 2026, policy experts Karen Jones and Brian Weeden from The Aerospace Corporation led a panel at SATShow, which assessed the significant forces shaping the space market amidst attendee uncertainty regarding the industry's outlook. Earlier, on March 23, 2026, the President and CEO and the Chair of the Board issued a letter reaffirming The Aerospace Corporation's role as a trusted partner, leveraging its technical expertise to deliver capabilities that impact missions and secure national leadership in a rapidly evolving space environment. This followed a similar letter from the President and CEO and the Chair of the Board on March 22, 2026, which underscored the nation's pivotal moment in space, citing evolving threats, an increasingly contested domain, and new opportunities arising from advanced technologies and a growing commercial industry.

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