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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The Space Development Agency’s Tranches 0, 1, and 2 awarded work to York Space Systems, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rocket Lab, L3Harris, and Sierra Space.
Northrop Grumman is partnering with Apex to develop space-based interceptor satellites for the U.S. Golden Dome missile-defense shield.
Northrop Grumman is one of 12 companies selected to build the space-based interceptor component of Golden Dome.
Apex is moving ahead with Project Shadow in parallel with its work with Northrop Grumman.
Apex CEO Ian Cinnamon said the Northrop Grumman partnership will enable operational, constellation-scale space-based missile defense.
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated key capabilities through ground tests this year and is on track to deliver on-orbit missile-defense capabilities with Apex in 2027.
Northrop Grumman has invested more than $1 billion in internal research and development for the space-based interceptor program.
Northrop Grumman is targeting a functional on-orbit capability demonstration by 2027.
The Northrop Grumman-Apex partnership supports the Golden Dome missile defense architecture.
Northrop Grumman has completed key ground-test demonstrations for its interceptor systems.
Northrop Grumman has partnered with Los Angeles-based satellite manufacturer Apex to develop and demonstrate space-based interceptor capabilities for the United States Space Force.
NASA’s prime contractor network for the Moon Base program includes Aerojet Rocketdyne, Axiom Space, Bechtel, Blue Origin, Boeing, Amentum, Jacobs, Lockheed Martin, Maxar Space Systems, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX.
Northrop Grumman’s mission with Katalyst Space will use air-launch flexibility and rocket propulsion to support NASA in orbit.
Northrop Grumman built the solid rocket motor boosters for the Space Launch System.
Northrop Grumman is preparing its Pegasus rocket and Stargazer L-1011 aircraft for a mission with Katalyst Space to extend the operational life of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
Mynaric supplies optical communication terminals to Northrop Grumman and York Space Systems for SDA programs.
Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor assembling the strategic sensing payload for the U.S. Space Force’s Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar program.
The Space Force allowed Northrop Grumman to proceed with missile-warning satellites for Next-Gen Polar Program manufacturing in December 2024.
Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor assembling the strategic sensing payload for the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar program.
The U.S. Space Force allowed Northrop Grumman to proceed with missile-warning satellites for Next-Gen Polar Program manufacturing in December 2024.