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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Lockheed Martin Space President Robert Lightfoot is leading a company effort to deliver an integrated demonstration of Space-Based Interceptor capabilities by 2028.
Lockheed Martin is the defense prime in the sea-based launch collaboration.
Lockheed Martin was selected by the Space Systems Command of the U.S. Space Force to develop capabilities for the Space-Based Interceptor program.
The collaboration combines Lockheed Martin’s missile defense and tactical systems heritage with Seagate Space’s offshore launch infrastructure and Firefly Aerospace’s responsive Alpha rocket.
Lockheed Martin's Space-Based Interceptor system draws on its experience with THAAD, PAC-3, the Next Generation Interceptor, hypersonic strike systems, and missile warning and tracking systems.
The Lockheed Martin work on the Space-Based Interceptor program is intended to accelerate development, testing, and integration of SBI capabilities.
Lockheed Martin, Seagate Space, and Firefly Aerospace formed a three-way strategic collaboration on May 4 to develop sea-based launch capabilities for national security missions.
Lockheed Martin Australia is exploring sustainment opportunities with Rheinmetall Defence Australia.
Lockheed Martin Australia has been selected to deliver the Australian Army’s LAND 8113 Phase 2 solution for a Second Long-Range Fires Regiment.
Lockheed Martin Australia is evaluating long-term support options as Australia’s long-range fires capability expands.
Lockheed Martin Australia will supply an additional tranche of HIMARS launchers equipped with PrSM.
Breaking Defense documented a 632% increase in satellite and space vehicle deliveries over Lockheed Martin's long-range plan in February 2026.
Lockheed Martin's multi-tier supplier network was already showing strain across on-board processors, solar panels, propulsion systems, and optical intersatellite links.
The 13 CLPS contractors are Astrobotic Technology, Blue Origin, Ceres Robotics, The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines, Lockheed Martin Space, Moon Express, Orbit Beyond, Redwire Space Sensors, Sierra Space, Space Exploration Technologies Corp., and Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems.
Lockheed Martin says the LM 400 bus is built for military, commercial, or civil customers.
Lockheed Martin has completed all launches of GPS III spacecraft.
Lockheed Martin reported $75.0 billion in sales and a year-end backlog of $193.6 billion in its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report.
Lockheed Martin says the LM 400 satellite bus can operate in low, medium, and geosynchronous orbits.
The LM 400 launch was the second Firefly launch for Lockheed Martin and the first under a multi-launch agreement covering up to 25 missions over five years.
Lockheed Martin's LM 400 satellite bus is produced at the company's Small Satellite Processing and Delivery Center.