Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense (EBAD) is a manufacturer of mission-critical hardware and energetic systems for the space industry. They specialize in hold down and release mechanisms (HDRMs), including their NEA® and TiNi™ lines, and payload release modules (PRMs) used in spacecraft dispensing. EBAD has a long history of supporting US space programs, including NASA's Artemis missions, and partners with major commercial and government-funded aerospace organizations.
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Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense is working with NASA and prime contractors to supply separation systems for the Human Landing System and the Lunar Gateway station.
Ensign-Bickford Industries acquired Honeybee Robotics in 2017.