Index

United States civil space agency. Operator of Artemis, ISS programmatic lead, CLPS buyer.

European civil space agency. Operator of Ariane 6 procurement, Copernicus, Galileo.

Vertically integrated launch + broadband provider. Operates Falcon 9/Heavy, Starship, Crew Dragon, and the Starlink constellation.

Branch of the US Armed Forces responsible for national-security space.

Reusable two-stage medium-lift launcher; Merlin engines.

Space Symposium is a premier event for leaders in the space community to share insights and strategies.

Private-astronaut missions to ISS; building commercial station modules and Artemis EVA suits.

Jared Isaacman is an American billionaire entrepreneur, pilot, and commercial astronaut, currently serving as NASA Administrator.

Legacy prime — Orion, GPS III, national-security payloads.

Legacy prime — Cygnus cargo, HALO lunar module, Antares/Eclipse with Firefly.

ISS — 2000–present crewed LEO platform.

Operates Alpha (1,000 kg class), builds the Elytra OTV, and delivers lunar payloads with Blue Ghost.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is a leader in robotic space exploration.

Legacy prime — Starliner CCP, SLS core stage, WGS/X-37B.

Lunar Outpost builds robotic infrastructure for future lunar exploration and commerce.

Commercial space station developer (Haven-1, Haven-2); targeting artificial gravity.

Troy Meink is the 27th Secretary of the Air Force, overseeing the U.S. Air and Space Forces.

Universal Aerospace Systems specializes in unmanned aircraft systems.

U.S. Air Force is the aerial and space warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

Space Air Moving Target Indicator program aims to track airborne targets using satellites.

Rheinmetall Nordic specializes in high-tech products for dismounted soldiers and sensor systems.

CLPS lunar-lander provider (Nova-C).

Anduril designs and builds integrated hardware and software for contested space operations and advanced defense technology.

Torsten Kriening is a business development executive with expertise in space management and satellite communications.

Voyager Technologies provides defense and space solutions, including satellite launch services and ISR applications.

YFQ-44A is a semiautonomous combat drone developed for the U.S. Air Force.

US Navy operates naval forces and develops space capabilities for global communications and reconnaissance.

Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) is a US Air Force program for developing autonomous and manned-unmanned aircraft teaming concepts.

Chinook Enterprises produces aerospace parts and has been operational since 1980.

CH-47 Chinook is a medium transport helicopter designed for versatile military operations.

Vantor develops spatial intelligence products for defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors, integrating AI and high-resolution imaging.

SpaceX fully reusable heavy-lift launch system.

Andøy Municipality is involved in developing space-related initiatives, including a satellite test center.

Athena is a family of expendable launch vehicles developed by Lockheed Martin.

U.S. Navy-Marine Corps is a military agency responsible for naval and marine operations.

Kraken Technology Group specializes in maritime innovation with advanced vessel designs for defense and commercial applications.

Accelint develops AI-driven software solutions for military operations and aerospace systems.

DART is a NASA program testing asteroid deflection methods for planetary defense.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers a top-ranked aerospace engineering program.

Large Docking Adapter facilitates the connection of various spacecraft with a significantly larger opening.

Bill Nelson is the 14th administrator of NASA.

Raised an investment fun in late 2020 and in March 2021, Will invest up to $200,000 into five startups.

Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) serves military applications including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

Scaled Composites designs and develops experimental aircraft and prototype fabrication processes.

Spectre uses a venture studio model, combining the best of traditional venture capital investing and growth focused private equity investing.

U.S. Army conducts space and missile defense operations and integrates Army capabilities in support of U.S. Strategic Command missions.

Starlab is a commercial space station program aimed at maintaining a human presence in low Earth orbit.

Cheyenne II is the U.S. Army's next-generation multi-role vertical lift aircraft.

MQ-9B SeaGuardian is a medium-altitude, long-endurance drone designed for maritime ISR and strike capabilities.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) develops advanced unmanned aerial vehicles and radar systems.

Pragmata is a sci-fi video game featuring missions set in a lunar environment.

Black Hawk is a military helicopter known for its versatility and combat capabilities.

Talon IQ develops mission autonomy capabilities for defense and aerospace applications.

Shield AI develops AI-powered technology for defense operations, including autonomous drones and fighter pilots.

Applied Intuition develops AI platforms for defense and autonomy across various industries.

Saildrone designs and operates unmanned surface vehicles for ocean data collection.

MV-75 is an all-solid, orbital launch vehicle developed in Japan.

Space Tug develops innovative technologies for sustainable and collision-free space operations.

Raptor is a rocket engine program developed by SpaceX for its Starship vehicle.

U.S. Deorbit Vehicle is a spacecraft designed to safely deorbit the International Space Station.

NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services — small-lander delivery contract vehicle.

Dimorphos is a moonlet asteroid targeted by NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) for asteroid deflection.

Didymos is an asteroid that serves as the parent body for the moonlet Dimorphos, targeted by NASA's DART mission.

In-space mobility startup (ex-SpaceX). Operates Mira OTV and the high-energy Helios kick stage.

Italian in-space logistics firm operating the ION Satellite Carrier.

Rideshare integration and deployment-system specialist.

D-Orbit is a market leader in space logistics and transportation, specializing in orbital transfer vehicles.

Impulse Space orbital transfer vehicle.

Impulse Space high-energy kick stage (LEO→GEO).

MQ-25 Stingray is an unmanned aerial vehicle designed for carrier-based operations.

Bell is an aerospace manufacturer known for military rotorcraft and commercial helicopters.

Deorbit Vehicle is a project by SpaceX to develop a vehicle for deorbiting the International Space Station.

Lunar Trailblazer is a lunar exploration spacecraft designed to search for water on the Moon.