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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Boeing and Northrop Grumman were selected in 2020 to design ESS satellite prototypes.
The Space Force is evaluating two PTS prototype payload designs, one by Boeing and one by Northrop Grumman, that could launch for in-orbit demonstrations in 2025.
Thales Alenia Space engineers are completing the Cygnus for NG-21 in clean rooms where final system verification and testing are underway for delivery to Northrop Grumman in May 2024.
The Cygnus spacecraft comprises a Service Module from Northrop Grumman and a pressurized cargo module developed and built by Thales Alenia Space.
Northrop Grumman’s LunA-10 study will explore concepts for constructing and operating the lunar rail system with robotics, including grading and foundation preparation, track placement and alignment, joining and finishing, inspection, maintenance, and repair.
Northrop Grumman’s LunA-10 study will define the interfaces and resources required to build a lunar rail network.
Northrop Grumman Corporation was selected by DARPA to further develop the concept of a moon-based railroad network as part of the Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) Capability Study.
In 2020 and 2021 Intelsat and Northrop Grumman executed in-space dockings to extend the lives of two Intelsat satellites, ensuring continuing service for an additional five years.
The three DIU-funded projects were awarded to Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, and Spacebilt.
Intelsat and Northrop Grumman began their partnership in 2020 when Intelsat committed to deploy Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) to extend the life of satellites in space.
The Satcoms Innovation Group selected Intelsat and Northrop Grumman as the winners of the 2024 SIG Best Cooperation award.
Northrop Grumman’s LunA-10 study will define the interfaces and resources required to build a lunar rail network.
DARPA selected Northrop Grumman Corporation to further develop the concept of a moon-based railroad network as part of the Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) Capability Study.
Northrop Grumman’s LunA-10 study will explore concepts for constructing and operating a lunar rail system with robotics, including grading and foundation preparation, track placement and alignment, joining and finishing, and inspection, maintenance, and repair.
In July 2022 the Space Development Agency ordered 14 Tracking Layer satellites from Northrop Grumman and 14 from L3Harris Technologies.
Northrop Grumman has named its Cygnus cargo resupply missions after prominent NASA leaders and astronauts.
Viasat was awarded a contract by Northrop Grumman to support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory DEUCSI Call 003 program, nicknamed Global Lightning.
Northrop Grumman was awarded a four-year contract for the AFRL DEUCSI Call 003 Global Lightning program to test integration of space internet services into existing military systems.
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has been awarded a contract from Northrop Grumman to support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) Call 003 program, nicknamed Global Lightning.
Viasat will provide its ViaSat-3 satellite communications network to enable military users to access high-bandwidth satellite internet connectivity from existing U.S. Air Force aircraft or ground vehicles as part of its contract with Northrop Grumman.