Lockheed Martin is a major American aerospace and defense company heavily involved in the space industry. As a manufacturer and systems integrator, they develop and produce commercial and military satellites, space probes, missile defense systems, and spacecraft, including NASA's Orion spacecraft. Lockheed Martin partners with organizations like NASA, ESA, and the U.S. Space Force, providing key technologies and services for space exploration, earth observation, and national security missions.
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Jeff Schrader led a multinational team at Lockheed Martin Space supporting a business area of more than $13 billion.
Lockheed Martin built the Artemis 2 toilet system for NASA.
Lockheed Martin has cited a 632 percent increase in satellite delivery obligations across its long-range plan.
The Pentagon formally enlisted Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Northrop Grumman as additional prime contractors alongside SpaceX for Golden Dome in March 2026.
Space Force awarded Space-Based Interceptor study contracts to Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Anduril Industries, and True Anomaly in November 2025.
Lockheed Martin’s satellite delivery obligations strain a supplier network of 13,200 suppliers.
Joseph Rickers is vice president of Transport, Tracking and Warning at Lockheed Martin.
Firefly Aerospace supported Lockheed Martin on the VICTUS DIEM mission for the US Space Force.
Firefly Aerospace supported prime contractor Lockheed Martin during the VICTUS DIEM mission.
Lockheed Martin attributes about $2 billion of that investment to accelerating munitions production.
Lockheed Martin and the US Department of War have a framework agreement to accelerate production of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM).
Lockheed Martin and the US Army completed the first flight test of PrSM Increment 2 in March.
The Lockheed Martin and US Department of War arrangement is intended to quadruple PrSM production capacity.
Lockheed Martin has invested more than $7 billion since President Donald Trump’s first term to expand capacity for priority systems.
Lockheed Martin is one of two preferred options for requirements under LAND8113-Phase 2 – Second Long-Range Fires Regiment (2LR).
The SV-10 mission will complete the initial 10-satellite tranche of the GPS III series developed by Lockheed Martin.
Lockheed Martin Australia and Rheinmetall Defence Australia are exploring a collaboration to establish an Australia-based sustainment and maintenance-support network for the Australian Army’s HIMARS fleet.
NATO’s Innovation Fund co-led SatVu’s £30 million Series B in February 2026 alongside the British Business Bank, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Molten Ventures, Space Frontiers Fund II, Presto Tech Horizons, Adara Ventures, Seraphim Space Fund, and four other investors.
NASA and Lockheed Martin completed post-flight maintenance and inspections on the X-59 after its first flight.
Orbit Fab received investments from Lockheed Martin and Munich Re.