Blackwave Space

Blackwave builds lightweight carbon fiber pressure tanks and structures for rockets and satellites.

Blackwave is a German aerospace manufacturing company that develops composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for satellites, launch vehicles, and other spacecraft systems. Its lightweight pressure tanks use carbon fiber reinforced composite materials to store pressurized gases and fluids while reducing structural mass. The company combines composite engineering, automated filament winding, and qualification testing to manufacture flight-ready pressure vessels for propulsion and high-pressure storage applications in the space industry.

2NDSpace

Learn about 2NDSpace, an aerospace company developing CubeSat platforms, satellite power systems, antennas, and onboard electronics for small satellite missions.

2NDSpace is an aerospace engineering company developing CubeSat platforms and nanosatellite hardware for commercial, institutional, and scientific space missions. Its product portfolio includes satellite structures, electrical power systems, solar panels, antennas, deployable panels, and onboard computers. The company provides configurable spacecraft components and integrated satellite solutions designed to accommodate different mission requirements. Its engineering approach emphasizes modular hardware, system customization, and compatibility with small satellite architectures. 2NDSpace supports satellite developers with the components needed for spacecraft assembly, power management, communications, and onboard computing.

Maxar Technologies

Maxar Technologies specializes in space technology, such as robotics, power, propulsion systems, earth observation, and exploration.

Maxar Technologies was a space technology company specializing in high-resolution satellite imagery, geospatial intelligence, and spacecraft manufacturing. Its operations included Earth observation satellites, geospatial data analytics, communications spacecraft, and satellite platforms for government and commercial missions. Following its corporate restructuring, the former Maxar Intelligence business became Vantor, focusing on satellite imagery and AI-powered spatial intelligence, while Maxar Space Systems became Lanteris Space Systems, specializing in spacecraft manufacturing. Lanteris was acquired by Intuitive Machines in January 2026.

Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense technology company that delivers innovative solutions for customers worldwide.

Northrop Grumman is an aerospace and defense company developing spacecraft, satellite platforms, propulsion systems, and orbital servicing technologies for commercial and government missions. Its space portfolio includes the Cygnus cargo spacecraft, Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV), and satellite systems used for communications, missile warning, and scientific research. The company also manufactures solid rocket motors and launch vehicle components and has contributed major systems to NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Its technologies support satellite life extension, space station resupply, national security missions, and deep-space exploration.

Boeing

Boeing is a global aerospace company that designs, develops, and manufactures airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles.

Boeing is an aerospace and defense manufacturer developing satellites, spacecraft, and launch vehicle systems for commercial, government, and scientific space missions. Its space technology includes communications satellites, the CST-100 Starliner crew spacecraft, and the X-37B autonomous spaceplane. Boeing also manufactures the core stage and avionics for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket, supporting Artemis lunar exploration missions. Through its satellite programs and subsidiaries, the company develops spacecraft platforms, software-defined communications payloads, and satellite constellation technologies for Earth orbit and deep-space applications.

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace and defense company developing advanced technology solutions including aircraft and space systems.

Lockheed Martin is an aerospace and defense company developing satellites, spacecraft, and space-based systems for exploration, communications, navigation, and national security. Its space technology includes GPS III and GPS IIIF navigation satellites, missile warning spacecraft, and the Orion crew spacecraft used in NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration program. The company also manufactures satellite buses, sensors, and ground control systems for government and commercial missions. Its spacecraft technologies support Earth observation, missile detection, deep-space exploration, secure communications, and orbital operations.