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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MSTIC launched to the International Space Station aboard Northrop Grumman’s 20th cargo resupply services mission (NG-20).
SSC awarded Northrop Grumman the Geosynchronous Auxiliary Support Tanker (GAS-T) contract to begin development of a refueling tanker and associated technologies to deliver fuel in space.
Northrop Grumman is collaborating with the Space Systems Command (SSC), the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and other customers to develop in-space refueling technologies for U.S. space-based assets.
Starlab Space has a teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman and plans to collaborate with the European Space Agency.
Northrop Grumman will deliver additional IBCS major end items in early 2024 to support the U.S. Army’s modernization schedule.
Northrop Grumman delivered the first production Integrated Battle Command System major end item, an Integrated Collaborative Environment, to the U.S. Army on 2023-12-19.
SRP-4 was originally awarded to Northrop Grumman and Space Vector in November 2018.
Northrop Grumman is collaborating with Space Systems Command, Defense Innovation Unit, and other customers to develop in-space refueling technologies for U.S. space-based assets.
In 2022 GKN Aerospace showcased an 8-foot titanium additive-manufactured demonstrator, the largest AM component the company had produced, in partnership with Northrop Grumman.
Space Systems Command awarded Northrop Grumman the Geosynchronous Auxiliary Support Tanker (GAS-T) contract to begin development of a refueling tanker and associated technologies to deliver fuel in space.
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Cygnus cargo delivery spacecraft launched to the International Space Station on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Northrop Grumman is rapidly developing technologies to deploy the capability to refuel U.S. space-based assets to maintain U.S. leadership in space.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has sent a third iteration of the HPE Spaceborne Computer, HPE Spaceborne Computer-2, to the International Space Station via a Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services mission contracted by NASA aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Cygnus incorporates Northrop Grumman-manufactured spacecraft structures, propellant tanks, UltraFlex solar arrays, and loop heat pipe radiators for thermal control as part of the company’s vertical integration capabilities.
Orbit Fab works with Northrop Grumman, and Northrop Grumman has invested in Orbit Fab.
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo delivery spacecraft launched to the International Space Station on 2024-01-30.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a Northrop Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station on 2024-01-30.
Space Tango launched life science investigations on Northrop Grumman’s 20th commercial resupply services (NG-20) mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida on 2024-01-30.
Most previous Cygnus missions launched on Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket, except two that launched on United Launch Alliance Atlas V vehicles after an Antares launch failure in 2014.
SpaceLogistics is a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman that provides in-orbit satellite services to commercial companies and is seeking new military customers.