Northrop Grumman is a prominent American multinational aerospace and defense company deeply involved in the space industry. As a space technology and launch systems provider, they manufacture spacecraft, satellites, and precision sensors. They are a major partner with NASA, providing cargo delivery to the International Space Station (ISS) through their Cygnus spacecraft and contributing to projects like the James Webb Space Telescope. Northrop Grumman is also involved in developing advanced autonomous systems for military and commercial applications.
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Northrop Grumman’s Space segment sales declined 8% in 2025.
Kathy Warden is Chair, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Northrop Grumman.
Northrop Grumman’s Space segment posted a 17% increase in operating income in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Northrop Grumman’s Space segment recorded a $102 million decrease in 2025 on the Space Launch System booster program due to lower volume.
Northrop Grumman’s Space segment operating income declined 6% year-over-year in 2025 to $1.2 billion.
Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems sales in 2025 declined by $960 million compared to 2024.
Northrop Grumman’s Space backlog reflects an SDA award for 18 satellites for the Tranche 3 Tracking layer, an additional launch award for NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services, and growth in classified programs.
Northrop Grumman is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.
Northrop Grumman’s propulsion division remains a critical pillar for both government and commercial heavy-lift requirements.
The December 19, 2025 award brought Northrop Grumman’s total commitment to the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture to 150 satellites across the Transport and Tracking layers.
Northrop Grumman’s Space segment recorded a $172 million decrease in 2025 for Space Development Agency satellite programs due to the timing of materials.
Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems unit experienced an 8% year-over-year decline in annual revenue in 2025.
Northrop Grumman expects Space sales to grow to $11 billion in 2026 driven by multiple restricted space and missile defense programs, stable volumes on the GEM 63 solid rocket booster, and modest headwinds on NASA programs.
Northrop Grumman’s Space backlog is driven by GEM 63 orders for Amazon Project Leo that support deliveries into 2030.
Northrop Grumman released its fourth-quarter earnings report on January 27, 2026 projecting Space Systems sales to reach approximately $11 billion in fiscal year 2026.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems sales in 2025 were $10.8 billion.
Northrop Grumman is developing the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program.
CEO Kathy Warden directs Northrop Grumman to focus on developing strategic deterrence assets in emerging areas in space and treats space as a warfighting domain where space security capabilities represent a growth opportunity for the company.
Northrop Grumman ended 2025 with a record total backlog of $95.7 billion.
Northrop Grumman reported record total sales of $42 billion for 2025.