SpaceWERX is the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a division within AFWERX. Headquartered in Los Angeles, it focuses on inspiring collaboration with innovators to accelerate space capabilities and shape the future in space. SpaceWERX partners with organizations like Space Systems Command and the Aerospace Corporation, and it employs various programs such as SBIR/STTR to invest in emerging technologies and transition them to operational use. Keywords associated with SpaceWERX include: space innovation, technology transition, U.S. Space Force, and AFWERX.
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Launcher Inc. received a Phase 1 award under the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime program.
Astrobotic Technology Inc. received a Phase 1 award under the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime program.
SpaceWERX partnered with 66 research institutions through the Orbital Prime Phase 1 awards.
Nanoracks, LLC received a Phase 1 award under the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime program.
SpaceWERX awarded 124 Phase 1 contracts under the Orbital Prime program between 2022-06-15 and 2022-09-22.
RS21 is seeking additional funding from SpaceWERX for a cloud-based deployment of SPAICE and for integration and analysis of data from the International Space Station.
The Air Force Research Laboratory and SpaceWERX partnered to streamline the SBIR and STTR processes by accelerating proposal-to-award timelines and expanding opportunities for small businesses while implementing continual process improvements in contract execution.
During Phase 1 of the SpaceWERX STTR program, Kayhan Space will collaborate with Astroscale U.S. engineers and University of Texas at Austin spaceflight researchers and students to deliver an optimized rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) management solution.
Kayhan Space was selected by SpaceWERX for a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase 1 award to investigate how its Kayhan Proxima solution will enable in-space service assembly and manufacturing (ISAM) capabilities for the Department of the Air Force and U.S. Space Force through the Orbital Prime program.
MSBAI, Georgia Tech, and the University of Central Florida were awarded a SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Small Business Technology Transfer Phase 1 contract to adapt the GURU 'Universal Interface for Simulation' for In-space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing missions.
MSBAI, Georgia Tech, and the University of Central Florida have been awarded a SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Small Business Technology Transfer Phase 1 contract to adapt the GURU ‘Universal Interface for Simulation’ for In-space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing missions.
SpaceWERX has awarded 125 contracts to develop technologies for orbital debris cleanup and other space services.
SCOUT Space Inc. was granted two STTR Phase I awards through the Orbital Prime program by SpaceWERX.
SpaceWERX, the technology arm of the U.S. Space Force, awarded the Phase 1 SBIR contract to Wallaroo Labs in support of the Orbital Prime program.
SpaceWERX plans to award the 125 Orbital Prime contracts over the next 30 days.
Kathleen Hicks met with approximately 15 space businesses and startups at SpaceWERX to hear about their experiences working with the Department of Defense.
SBIR Phase 1 awards through SpaceWERX and AFWERX provide $50,000 for studies.
SpaceWERX is a new organization created to match technologies developed by commercial space businesses with Space Force buyers.
The U.S. Space Force established SpaceWERX in 2020 to speed adoption of commercial technology for government missions.
Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. was awarded a $25.2 million, 39-month contract by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command with strategic support from SpaceWERX.