SpaceWERX

SpaceWERX is the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a division of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

SpaceWERX is the innovation arm of the United States Space Force and a division of AFWERX, connecting commercial technology companies with national security space programs. It supports the development and adoption of emerging space technologies through Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), and other government funding initiatives. SpaceWERX works with startups, research organizations, and established aerospace companies to advance technologies for satellite operations, space domain awareness, orbital computing, communications, and defense missions. Its programs help transition commercial innovations into operational space capabilities.