Space & Defense

Our space and defense programs enable the warfighter to protect our nation and the explorer to extend our reach throughout our solar system. Our highly skilled workforce provides innovative and practical solutions that satisfy the diverse needs of our NASA, DoD, Prime Contractor, and commercial customers.

Space & Defense Program Capabilities

  • Flight & Ground System Development & Operations
    Satellites, payloads, ground support systems, and other spaceflight equipment designed, built, certified, and operated for government and commercial customers.
  • Space Testing as a Service (STaaS™)
    The fastest, easiest way to increase technology readiness level (TRL), conduct R&D in the external space environment, and flight-prove new products and technology for space applications.
  • Payload Development, Integration,  & Operations
    End-to-end payload development, system integration, vehicle integration, and space operations for commercial and government customer and spacecraft, from parabolic flight tests to the lunar surface.
  • Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I)
    Solving complex problems by merging technical expertise and a disciplined approach.
  • Modeling, Simulation, Analysis
    Reduce risk and make informed decisions by implementing our accurate, cost-effective system models, simulations, and analyses.
  • Information Warfare Solutions
    Cyber/IT – Cutting-edge, secure solutions to outpace adversaries.
  • Acquisition Strategy & Management
    Connecting warfighters with affordable, survivable, war-winning systems.
STP-H6 on International Space Station

Aegis Aerospace is an
Innovator in Space Technologies

Aegis Aerospace (pronounced ējis) is a leading, woman-owned, commercial space and lunar exploration company and an experienced, well-respected DoD and NASA contractor. Since 1992, Aegis Aerospace has helped the Department of Defense and NASA achieve their missions to defend our country’s security, reach for new heights, and discover the unknown for the benefit of humanity. Since 2015, Aegis Aerospace has been at the forefront of the commercial space services industry and, since 2019, developing lunar systems that help advance human understanding of the lunar surface and how to operate there. Formed in 2021 through the merger of Alpha Space and MEI Technologies, Aegis Aerospace offers innovative yet practical solutions in the areas of commercial space services, flight and ground system development and operations, systems engineering, and integration (SE&I), and related spaceflight products and defense support services.