For the new-space projects that need 100X more energy @10X lower price than available today, they develop solar PV technology to make power in space affordable. There is a demand for 100 MW of solar for space in the next 5 years. But the existing space solar panels are extremely expensive and very slow to manufacture. With today's technology 100 MW of space solar panels will cost more than $60B and it will take more than 10 years to manufacture. Regher Solar solves this problem. Regher Solar is revolutionizing the access to power in space with space tolerant ultrathin silicon solar panels, which for the first time on the market, will have both high efficiency and low cost in a single light-weight and flexible package.
SES Government Solutionsis a defense & space company offering satellite bandwidth and SATCOM solutions.
Viasat is a global communications company that offers satellite services. Viasat is involved in making connections for its customers, partners, and shareholders. The company provides internet to communities and families in places around the world. Their connection includes the home internet, the defence network, an aviation connection, and small businesses.
Telesat is a global satellite operator headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, that provides a range of satellite-based communication services to various sectors, including broadcasting, telecommunications, government, and corporate clients. The company delivers reliable and secure communications solutions, utilizing its satellites to distribute television programming, audio, and information directly to consumers, as well as facilitating short-term satellite transmission for events like news and sports coverage. Telesat also offers value-added services such as digital encoding, uplinking and downlinking, and end-to-end solutions for data and voice transmission. Its clientele includes broadcasters, telecommunications carriers, and industries such as oil, gas, and mining. Additionally, Telesat provides consulting services related to satellite operations and research. Founded in 1969, Telesat operates primarily in Canada, with services extending to the United States, Latin America, Europe, and beyond.
Space Exploration Technologies is a space-transportation startup company founded by Elon Musk. SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX develops crew and cargo capsules, engines, cryogenic tank structures, avionics, equipment, guidance, and control software. The company is developing the partially reusable launch vehicles Falcon 1 and Falcon 9.
Founded in 2002, Space Exploration Technologies is headquartered in Hawthorne, California.
Northrop Grumman is a prominent aerospace and defense technology company based in Dulles, Virginia, specializing in the development and production of advanced systems and products for various government and commercial customers globally. The company operates through several segments, including Flight Systems, Defense Systems, and Space Systems. Flight Systems focuses on launch vehicles, missile defense systems, and rocket propulsion for both military and commercial applications. Defense Systems develops military ammunition, tactical missile propulsion systems, precision weapons, and airborne missile warning systems. Space Systems offers small and medium satellites for communications and national security, as well as human-rated systems for space exploration. Additionally, Northrop Grumman provides logistics, training, and simulation support to enhance defense capabilities. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, Northrop Grumman plays a critical role in advancing national security and defense initiatives.
NanoRacks LLC, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Webster, Texas, specializes in providing satellite equipment and services for both government and commercial clients. The company focuses on suborbital services, including payload design, integration, and development, as well as satellite deployment and microgravity research. NanoRacks operates various deployment platforms, such as the ISS CubeSat deployer and the Cygnus deployer, facilitating the launch of over 700 payloads onboard the International Space Station. The company serves a diverse customer base, including governmental agencies, educational institutions, and private enterprises, while maintaining offices in Silicon Valley, California, and Leiden, the Netherlands. Through partnerships, such as a teaming agreement with Blue Origin, NanoRacks continues to expand its capabilities, establishing itself as a significant player in the commercial space market for low-earth orbit utilization.
Blue Origin, LLC is an aerospace company based in Kent, Washington, founded in 2000. The company designs and manufactures advanced spaceflight systems, most notably the New Shepard, a reusable vertical takeoff and landing vehicle equipped with a booster and engines. Blue Origin is dedicated to reducing the cost of space travel and facilitating exploration of the solar system. The company develops its engines in the United States, emphasizing precise control, high thrust for launch, and the ability to throttle down for landing. Its technologies aim to enable sustainable human presence in space, allowing for the expansion of industries and the exploration of resources beyond Earth. Blue Origin also operates a facility in West Texas to support its testing and development efforts.
Resilient Computing technology develops computer architectures that can withstand the harsh radiation environment of space. The company's technology develops computer architectures that can withstand the harsh radiation environment of space by implementing software recovery procedures on FPGA-based computers, enabling developers to get access to a computing architecture for space applications for cyberattacks.
Niobium Microsystems creates custom integrated circuit and microelectronic system solutions for clients with complex power, performance, and security constraints.
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OAM Photonics specializes in photonic sensing solutions that leverage the orbital angular momentum of light for 3D imaging applications. The company's technology is particularly relevant for industries such as autonomous driving, drone navigation, and robotics. OAM Photonics develops photonic integrated circuits and coherent optical systems, enhancing sensing and imaging capabilities. Currently, the company operates in stealth mode, indicating a focus on research and development to refine its innovative offerings.
Morpheus Space GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Dresden, Germany, specializes in manufacturing electric propulsion systems for spacecraft. The company's innovative product offerings, including nanoFEEP and multiFEEP, are designed to enhance satellite operations by enabling service providers to manage entire constellations as a unified entity. By integrating advanced electric propulsion with artificial intelligence, Morpheus Space is transforming the NewSpace industry. Their solutions allow satellites to perform numerous orbital maneuvers, facilitating a new approach to mission planning that prioritizes objectives through automated decision-making. This capability provides unprecedented flexibility for satellite networks, enabling optimal adjustments to meet specific user needs, such as revisiting frequencies and monitoring dynamic points of interest.
Zephyr Computing Systems is building high-performance edge computing hardware for spacecraft.
MagniX specializes in developing advanced all-electric propulsion systems aimed at the commercial aviation and defense sectors. The company focuses on creating electric propulsion technologies that fulfill the electrical generation and torque requirements necessary for sustainable aerospace applications. MagniX's systems cater to a variety of aviation needs, including fixed-wing aircraft, rotorcraft, and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicles. By innovating in this field, the company aims to enhance the prosperity and well-being of society by transforming aviation and improving connectivity among communities.
TransAstra is developing breakthrough technologies in the areas of space resources and in-space transportation to enable massive growth to existing space industries and whole new space industries. We lead the world in the technologies to find, prospect, harvest and use space resources. Space resources include water and other valuable materials to be found on asteroids and lunar poles. We know how to extract these resources and use them as rocket propellant to for use in today's commercial satellites and whole new industries including space tourism.
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Hermeus Corporation, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in the development of hypersonic aircraft designed to enhance global transportation. The company's Mach 5 jets are capable of flying at speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound, significantly reducing travel times for long-haul flights. For instance, a journey from New York to London can be completed in just 90 minutes, compared to the typical seven-hour duration. Hermeus aims to improve safety and efficiency in business class air travel while allowing for seamless integration with existing aviation infrastructure. This innovative approach not only accelerates travel but also fosters enhanced connectivity among global cities.
ICON is an advanced construction technologies company using 3D printing robotics, software and advanced materials to shift the paradigm of homebuilding for all of humanity.
Astrobotic Technology Inc. is a Pittsburgh based company that delivers affordable space robotics technology and planetary missions.
Space Exploration Technologies is a space-transportation startup company founded by Elon Musk. SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX develops crew and cargo capsules, engines, cryogenic tank structures, avionics, equipment, guidance, and control software. The company is developing the partially reusable launch vehicles Falcon 1 and Falcon 9.
Founded in 2002, Space Exploration Technologies is headquartered in Hawthorne, California.
The Arecibo Observatory is a facility of the National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by the University of Central Florida. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progess of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..."
Operator of an aerospace company intended to revolutionize sustainable space transportation with its proprietary rocket technology powered by carbon-neutral biofuel. The company offers suborbital and orbital launch services, it delivers rapid, responsive, and cost-effective solutions for small satellite customers in commercial and defense sectors, enabling customers to significantly reduce costs and environmental impact in the evolving space industry.
ExoTerra Resource, LLC, founded in 2011 and based in Littleton, Colorado, specializes in designing and developing power and propulsion components, subsystems, and integrated buses for CubeSats and small satellites. The company offers a range of products, including propulsion systems such as the Halo Micro Hall Effect Thruster and Pulsed Plasma Thrusters, as well as power solutions like Deployable Solar Arrays and Power Processing Units. Additionally, ExoTerra provides spacecraft modules that integrate these technologies, such as the Propulsion Module and SEP Module. With a team of 16 engineers skilled in various fields, the company also offers mechanical and electrical engineering services, system design, and consulting, all aimed at reducing the cost of space exploration while enhancing the performance of small spacecraft.
United Launch Alliance, LLC (ULA) is a provider of space launch services, specializing in the transportation of various payloads, including weather, telecommunications, and national security satellites. The company supports deep space and interplanetary exploration missions, facilitating critical operations for the U.S. government and agencies such as the Department of Defense, NASA, and the National Reconnaissance Office. ULA conducts its launches primarily from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida and Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Established in 2005, ULA operates as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Corporation and The Boeing Company, with its headquarters in Centennial, Colorado, and additional offices located in Denver, Decatur, and Harlingen. The company also provides program management, engineering, and mission support services to enhance space research and testing capabilities.
Frontier Aerospace Corporation, established in 2014 and originally founded in 1997 as Frontier Engineering, specializes in the development of rocket propulsion technology for various applications, including lunar landers, on-orbit servicing, and satellite operations. Led by Jim McKinnon, who has extensive experience in rocket propulsion, the company focuses on conceptualizing, designing, and validating innovative systems for in-space and launch propulsion. Frontier's expertise encompasses liquid rockets, mechanical design, computational fluid dynamics analysis, and parametric design optimization. The company aims to create advanced technologies such as booster rocket engine components, reaction control thrusters, and deep space exploration thrusters, supporting clients in achieving effective in-space transportation. Frontier actively pursues government research grants and contracts while also investing in its own resources to foster innovation in the aerospace sector.
Blue Origin, LLC is an aerospace company based in Kent, Washington, founded in 2000. The company designs and manufactures advanced spaceflight systems, most notably the New Shepard, a reusable vertical takeoff and landing vehicle equipped with a booster and engines. Blue Origin is dedicated to reducing the cost of space travel and facilitating exploration of the solar system. The company develops its engines in the United States, emphasizing precise control, high thrust for launch, and the ability to throttle down for landing. Its technologies aim to enable sustainable human presence in space, allowing for the expansion of industries and the exploration of resources beyond Earth. Blue Origin also operates a facility in West Texas to support its testing and development efforts.
Paragon designs, produces, qualifies and fields life support and thermal control for extreme environments. This includes human support systems such as air revitalization, pressure control, waste processing and waste management and resource recovery. Paragon also produces in-situ resource recovery technologies that recover water, CO2 and other substances for use within life support and to reduce the material burden for replacement. Paragon also produces the thermal control hardware to keep humans and equipment operating at optimum conditions. No matter where Humans go in Space in the future, Paragon technology will support them.
SSL, based in Palo Alto, California, is a leading provider of advanced spacecraft systems, with broad expertise to support commercial and government satellite operators and innovative space missions. The company designs and manufactures spacecraft for services such as direct-to-home television, video content distribution, broadband internet, mobile communications, in-orbit servicing, space exploration, and Earth observation. As a Silicon Valley innovator for 60 years, SSL’s advanced product line includes state-of-the-art small satellites, and sophisticated robotics and autonomous solutions for remote operations.
Astrobotic Technology Inc. is a Pittsburgh based company that delivers affordable space robotics technology and planetary missions.
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center is a museum and educational facility dedicated to the development of applied science education. It has a collection of U.S. and Russian space artifacts in the world that provides a resource for the its applied STEM education programs, which are focused on next generation science standards, common core, and college and career readiness. Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center is known for the display and restoration of spaceflight artifacts and educational camps. It is one of only three museums to display flown spacecraft from Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions. Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center was founded in 1962 and is based in Hutchinson, K.S.
Improving the world for plants, animals and people by commercializing sensors for fine and ultrafine particulate matter detection. Based on MEMS and Thin FBAR technology. Funded by National Science Foundation (NSF) Seed Fund for America, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and others. Finalist NASA Earth Space Air Prize. Winner Cutting Edge Award Shanghai/Yangpu Global Startup Competition. Winner 2019 Red Herring Top 100 North American Companies award.
Developer of radar and arena systems intended to miniaturize radar-sensing and data collection and analysis systems. The company engages in systems capable of scanning through dust, clouds and darkness with high accuracy and has applications in hydrography, oceanography, topography and engineering, thereby providing users with network-based solid-state radar systems for ground and airborne applications.
Developer of spacecraft propulsion and communication technology based out in Tampa, Florida. The company's products include plasma thrusters, signal processing, signal enhancement, and symbol-aware emitter fingerprinting, enabling clients with LEO and GEO communication systems at a fraction of the cost of conventional dishes, readily deployed worldwide.
Vector was founded by several members of the original SpaceX team and is a disruptive innovator that connects space startups with affordable and frequent launch and platforms to enable space capabilities at a speed and price point never before possible. Vector has a big vision to reshape the 400 billion dollar space market by combining dedicated low-cost micro satellite launch and software defined satellites (Galactic Sky) to dramatically increase access and speed to orbit.
Vector was founded by several members of the original SpaceX team and is a disruptive innovator that connects space startups with affordable and frequent launch and platforms to enable space capabilities at a speed and price point never before possible. Vector has a big vision to reshape the 400 billion dollar space market by combining dedicated low-cost micro satellite launch and software defined satellites (Galactic Sky) to dramatically increase access and speed to orbit.
Improving the world for plants, animals and people by commercializing sensors for fine and ultrafine particulate matter detection. Based on MEMS and Thin FBAR technology. Funded by National Science Foundation (NSF) Seed Fund for America, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and others. Finalist NASA Earth Space Air Prize. Winner Cutting Edge Award Shanghai/Yangpu Global Startup Competition. Winner 2019 Red Herring Top 100 North American Companies award.
Aerojet Rocketdyne is a prominent aerospace and defense company based in El Segundo, California, founded in 1915. The company specializes in designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling a wide range of propulsion and energetics systems. Its primary offerings include liquid and solid rocket propulsion systems, hypersonic engines, and electric power systems, which cater to various applications across space, defense, civil, and commercial sectors. Aerojet Rocketdyne serves key customers, including the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, NASA, and major defense contractors. Additionally, the company manages a real estate segment that focuses on the re-zoning, sale, and leasing of its excess land holdings, which encompass approximately 11,394 acres in California. This diversified approach enables Aerojet Rocketdyne to play a significant role in both aerospace innovation and real estate development.
Improving the world for plants, animals and people by commercializing sensors for fine and ultrafine particulate matter detection. Based on MEMS and Thin FBAR technology. Funded by National Science Foundation (NSF) Seed Fund for America, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and others. Finalist NASA Earth Space Air Prize. Winner Cutting Edge Award Shanghai/Yangpu Global Startup Competition. Winner 2019 Red Herring Top 100 North American Companies award.