From the first lunar lander and the space shuttle boosters, to supplying the International Space Station with vital cargo, Northrop Grumman has pioneered new products and ideas that have been put into orbit, on the moon, and in deep space for more than 50 years.
Northrop Grumman is a trusted leading provider of large, medium and small propulsion systems that are key enablers in deterring, defending and defeating threats, delivering cargo to space and propelling discovery.
Northrop Grumman’s missile warning and tracking systems deliver a decisive advantage, playing a crucial role in an integrated, layered homeland defense.
Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) is a strategy for inserting industry informed and cutting-edge advancements into solid rocket motor design.
Northrop Grumman is a partner with NASA in providing resupply services to the International Space Station.
As part of the Northrop Grumman Elkton SRM/Propulsion Media Day, here you will find links to view and download news releases, images, infographics and leadership bios.
Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) is a strategy for inserting industry informed and cutting-edge advancements into solid rocket motor design.
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Northrop Grumman is a premier provider of space, ground and launch systems with deep mission expertise and end-to-end capabilities in national security, civil, and commercial systems.
Where engineers and business leaders discover technology, meet partners, and get deals done. SATELLITE connects every link in the supply chain — from developers to decision-makers — for serious business and breakthrough innovation.
On 7th and 8th September at Space-Comm Expo, we’ll be joining over 100 exhibitors from across the world at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre. Robert Hauge, President, SpaceLogistics LLC, a Northrop Grumman company will be talking about satellite life extension and resiliency in geostationary orbit at the event. The Mission Extension Vehicle-1 (MEV-1), [...]Read More...
Where engineers and business leaders discover technology, meet partners, and get deals done. SATELLITE connects every link in the supply chain — from developers to decision-makers — for serious business and breakthrough innovation.
Northrop Grumman is working on groundbreaking solutions to help defeat modern hypersonic missiles in various phases of flight.
Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications dynamically integrates and coordinates BMDS assets to increase system performance throughout the battlespace.
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The LR-450 incorporates Northrop Grumman’s milli-HRG™ (mHRG™) Precision Space Gyroscope, which uses the same critical quartz components — high-Q resonator and inner electrode assembly — employed in Northrop Grumman’s proven hemispherical resonator gyroscope (HRG) technology. The HRG has achieved more than 70 million error-free hours in space missions.
Cutting Edge Optronics (CEO) is a leading manufacturer of high-power laser diode arrays, diode-pumped laser gain modules, and diode-pumped solid-state lasers (DPSSLs).
Cutting Edge Optronics strives to provide the highest level of service and quality to our customers. The following is important information on our sales process and policies.
View images and videos of the U.S. Air Force’s Sentinel program, which will modernize the ground-based leg of the nuclear triad.
The LN-200S is a small, lightweight, highly reliable, state-of-the-art fiber-optic inertial measurement unit (IMU). The LN-200S comprises three solid-state fiber-optic gyros and three solid-state silicon Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems accelerometers in a compact package that measures velocity and angle changes in a coordinate system fixed relative to its case.
Northrop Grumman applies artificial intelligence (AI) to telemetry data on spacecraft health
Imagine waiting years for a fragile, mission-critical package, only for it to arrive damaged after traveling through rough conditions. This potential disaster is what Northrop Grumman seeks to avoid with the transport of solid rocket motors for the U.S. Air Force's next-gen intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program.
Recognizing the need to maintain a credible deterrent amidst an evolving global security environment, the U.S. is modernizing each leg of the Nuclear Triad.
Northrop Grumman’s Azusa, California test facility is equipped for space sensor and payload testing.
Research Labs: Defining Next-Generation Technology
Northrop Grumman is leading in the effort to explore and prove out emerging space-based communications and missile tracking architectures.
Northrop Grumman MILSATCOM Heritage: a legacy of mission performance with a revolution in assured, protected communications.
Our Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) is currently performing successfully on the Soumi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP) and the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)-1 spacecraft, now known officially as NOAA-20.
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Forensic science can help aerospace operations foil failure and improve mission outcomes. Here's how.
We provide end-to-end space capabilities for a broad range of customers like NASA, the Department of Defense (DoD), US Air Force, US Space Force and a variety of commercial entities. Our launch capabilites will define possible in space.
Northrop Grumman integrates, tests and provides space launch services for the Minotaur I, IV, V, VI and C family of rockets.
Minotaur Space Launch Vehicle (SLV) provides an extremely cost-effective, reliable and capable space solution for U.S. Government-sponsored spacecraft. Follow this page for updates on our latest Minotaur Mission.
Northrop Grumman's flight-proven Minotaur I Space Launch Vehicle (SLV) provides an extremely cost-effective, reliable and capable space solution for U.S. Government-sponsored spacecraft.
By Brad Herron Space radiation scorches circuits, eats electronics and tortures terabytes. It is the single greatest threat to systems that operate in or travel through space. But does a rocket that will operate in a radiation-filled environment for no more than 12 hours really need the same expensive radiation hardened flight computer as a [...]Read More...
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Northrop Grumman is working hand-in-hand with Firefly Aerospace to upgrade Northrop Grumman’s Antares 230+ rocket to Antares 330 (A330) and co-developing the new Eclipse medium class launch vehicle.
Northrop Grumman’s mission has expertise in strategic deterrence, secure communications, missile warning and missile defense, space security and advanced technologies.
A lunar railroad that will carry you from your research base to your living quarters after studying the lunar landscape.
Yellowfin is at the core of the New Space approach to SmallSat practices: the fundamental idea that satellites do not have to be large, expensive, and exquisite platforms that only rich governments can afford.
We’re developing a first-of-its-kind space router for satellites called Hydrant that will enable the transfer of data to Earth from anywhere in orbit, even if a satellite in a constellation is lost or destroyed.
Northrop Grumman and FireFly are co-developing Eclipse, a new medium launch vehicle that combines the best flight-proven technologies, systems, and mission experience to fill a void in the underserved medium-lift market.
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Northrop Grumman performs analysis & test to mitigate effects from natural and nuclear weapon radiation environments.
Leveraging 65 years of proven performance and expertise from across legacy Northrop Grumman companies to ensure today’s Minuteman III system is safe, secure and reliable while positioning the Air Force for a smooth transition to the modernized replacement system, Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, over the next couple of decades.
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Northrop Grumman's depth and breadth of mission experience in developing leading-edge space technologies allows us to play vital roles in the quest to answer compelling questions about the origins of our universe, to explore beyond our own planet, and pioneer new technologies.
Northrop Grumman and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to address the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD) military satellite communication system requirements as an integrated team. The combination of the experience, knowledge and capabilities of two of the world’s leading space companies will provide the MOD with optimal solutions for the space and [...]Read More...
Northrop Grumman's depth and breadth of mission experience in space science and exploration allows us to play vital roles in the quest to answer compelling questions about the origins of our universe, to explore beyond our own planet, and pioneer new technologies.
Northrop Grumman fault management engineers consider all scenarios for Landsat 9, the next satellite in a 49-year history of documenting the Earth's surface.
As the prime contractor, Northrop Grumman led the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built.
By using weights, pulleys and other forms of ground support equipment (not to mention a deep understanding of physics), Northrop Grumman engineers can mimic, as much as possible, the weightlessness of zero G.
Stories and reflections on building the largest, most complex telescope in history from employees at Northrop Grumman.
When it comes to solving the mysteries of the universe, Northrop Grumman has pioneered groundbreaking technologies from the very beginning of the Space Age. Our engineering and innovation have made possible a decades-long list of historic space missions to help humanity peer farther into the cosmos than ever before, including most recently with the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb).
The backplane of James Webb Space Telescope will hold the weight of more than 5,300 pounds of optics and instruments — while staying calm in a cold environment.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has been making history since it was propelled into space, revealing never-before-seen details of the early cosmos.
Northrop Grumman’s ESPAStar platform provides a modular, cost-effective and highly capable infrastructure resource for hosting technology development and operational payloads.
Northrop Grumman's ESPAStar platform enables secondary payloads to tag along with other missions, utilizing extra available space on launch vehicles, providing a modular and cost-effective spacecraft bus.
Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor to design, build and test the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) module for NASA’s Gateway space station.
Northrop Grumman engineers are using digital engineering methods to design and test the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO).
Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, America’s homeland defense shield designed to detect, intercept and destroy long-range missiles.
Northrop Grumman is the leading provider of threat representative target vehicles used in the test and verification of the nation’s missile defense systems.
GMQ-163A “Coyote” is a threat representative target vehicle used to support critical missions of testing ship anti-cruise missile defenses.
Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space.
Northrop Grumman provides protected military communications, commercial communications and the ground systems that help bring millions of people together every day.
Northrop Grumman is a pioneer in the design and production of commercial satellites as well as in the incorporation of civil and military hosted payloads on commercial spacecraft.
Northrop Grumman engineers combined digital modeling with physical testing to predict how the James Webb Space Telescope -- the world's largest telescope -- will perform in space.
Building the world's largest monolithic solid rocket motor. That's Defining Possible.
Northrop Grumman's SharkSat program scales up speed and specificity to deliver an advanced technology demonstration.
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft, launched aboard our Antares rocket, performs cargo resupply missions for NASA to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract.
Northrop Grumman is proud to name the NG-16 Cygnus spacecraft after former astronaut Ellison Onizuka. It is the company’s tradition to name each Cygnus spacecraft in honor of an individual who has made great contributions to human spaceflight.
Northrop Grumman is proud to name the NG-17 Cygnus spacecraft after former astronaut Piers Sellers.
Discover how Northrop Grumman's twin five-segment solid rocket boosters will deliver 75% of the thrust for NASA's Artemis program, powering lunar exploration and future Mars missions with cutting-edge technology.
Exploring Northrop Grumman’s Role in the Artemis I Mission
The program is focused on establishing a sustainable human presence in deep space, including ultimately landing the first woman on the Moon. Here at Northrop Grumman, women are leading the way to help achieve this history-making first.
An uncrewed version of NASA’s new heavy-lift Space Launch System (SLS) will be the first of several Artemis missions that will break boundaries and set records, returning us to the moon and ultimately preparing us for unprecedented exploration of deep space. [...]Read More...
Northrop Grumman supports Artemis by providing the solid rocket boosters for the NASA Space Launch System and the abort motor and attitude control motor for the Orion spacecraft’s Launch Abort System.
Lunar Gateway HALO has officially arrived at Northrop Grumman’s Satellite Manufacturing Facility in Gilbert, Arizona where it will undergo integration and testing in preparation for launch.
The Booster Obsolescence and Life Extension (BOLE) booster is the next generation five-segment solid rocket booster that will support NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on Artemis missions to the moon and beyond.
Artemis II is the first crewed test flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, with Northrop Grumman-manufactured twin five-segment solid rocket boosters providing 75 percent of the rocket’s thrust at launch.
Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission will deliver game-changing broadband coverage of the Arctic maritime domain in partnership with our international allies
Protected MILSATCOM systems need to be no-fail — and no company has more experience in delivering on these stringent requirements than Northrop Grumman.
The remote, isolated Arctic gives the phrase “going dark” a whole new meaning.
The Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission is scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, delivering commercial and secure military broadband communications coverage to the Arctic region.
Northrop Grumman’s second flight of the Cygnus XL spacecraft is planned to launch from Space Launch Complex 49 at Kennedy Space Center, Florida no earlier than April 2026.
The Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus spacecraft launched Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at 9:16 p.m. EDT from Wallops Island, Virginia and completed its mission on Jan. 26 at 3:23 p.m. EST.
Northrop Grumman is a great place to discover careers that change the world and further advancements in defense, technology and engineering.
Northrop Grumman's rocket design team is always working to design more reliable, better priced and more innovative rockets for customers and for emerging opportunities.
Northrop Grumman performs analysis & test to mitigate effects from natural and nuclear weapon radiation environments.
Northrop Grumman built Webb in partnership with NASA and played an integral role in enabling a successful first year.
With 60-plus years experience, Northrop Grumman leads in producing reliable and flight-proven solid rocket motors for civil, defense and commercial rockets and products. The CASTOR, Orion and GEM rocket motor families span a significant range of size and boost capability to support a variety of missions.
The Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket booster is based on three decades of knowledge and experience gained with the space shuttle booster, and improved with the latest technology.
Special deliveries 200+ miles up. That’s Defining Possible.
Special deliveries 200+ miles up. That’s Defining Possible.
Since 2014, our NASA Commercial Resupply Missions have provided approx. 148,000 pounds of essential supplies, experiments, and equipment to the International Space Station.
Northrop Grumman is a partner with NASA in providing resupply services to the International Space Station.
Northrop Grumman is a critical NASA partner on programs that are helping humankind make discoveries about our universe.
Northrop Grumman is reimagining satellite services, creating a line of industrious spacecraft that refuel and repair satellites.
Northrop Grumman is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of deep space surveillance, ensuring our warfighters remain ahead of potential threats and bolstering national security for the U.S. and its allies.
Northrop Grumman has been defining possible with space additive manufacturing for more than 20 years, leveraging diverse processes and metallic materials, offering significant advantages.
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Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) polar-orbiting satellite, known as NextGen Polar, is key in strategic missile warning for our nation’s defense.
Northrop Grumman engineers use virtual reality and 3D-printed models to step into astronauts' shoes and test the feasibility of procedures in the lunar module.
Northrop Grumman’s missile warning and tracking systems deliver a decisive advantage, playing a crucial role in an integrated, layered homeland defense.
Surface Normal Deformable Mirrors provide superior stability with high spatial resolution, extremely low hysteresis, minimal creep and the material of choice for precision positioning.
The U.S. defense industry is working to develop solutions that protect the homeland against missile threats.
Water on Mars? Thanks to innovative space deployable structures made by Astro Aerospace, we are learning more about the Red Planet every day.
The Scalable SIRU™ family of products combines innovation and high reliability—with 100 percent mission success in more than 50 million on-orbit hours—for precision performance on space missions.
Northrop Grumman's solid rocket motors power critical space exploration and defense missions, ensuring reliability, rapid response and innovation.
On Jan. 31, 2023, Vice President Kamala Harris awarded Doug and Bob the Congressional Space Medal of Honor for their meritorious efforts and contributions to America’s space programs throughout their NASA careers, including their roles in the Demo-2 mission. [...]Read More...
Discover the inspiring journey of Senior Systems Engineering Manager Elena Balasa, who went from studying by candlelight in a small Romanian apartment to developing propulsion systems at Northrop Grumman. Her story exemplifies determination and innovation.
For over a decade, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft has made life in space sustainable for the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) through resupply missions. With its 27 cubic meters of pressurized cargo space — slightly smaller than the volume of a 20-foot U-Haul truck — Cygnus is a multipurpose workhorse, enabling trailblazing science to occur 250 miles above Earth.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, Jim Jones, a Northrop Grumman technical fellow, had been modeling the ionosphere for a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program.
Northrop Grumman’s LGM-35A Sentinel program for the U.S. Air Force is the weapon system replacement for the aging LGM-30 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system.
Imagine that: laying on your back in a vehicle that’s going to land on the moon. I kept thinking, “I have to be part of this!”
After more than 30 years in the military, Arnie Lucas joins Northrop Grumman through the Skillbridge internship program.
NASA's upcoming Artemis II mission promises to break new ground in making space travel safer. Building on the success of the uncrewed Artemis I mission in 2022, the next will be NASA's first with a human crew.
If you would have told me when I was a young boy growing up on a Colorado dairy farm that I would get the opportunity to design, build and test rocket motors for a living, I never would have believed you.
Kanavis is the lead quality engineer with Quality Control Material Review authority for the Atlas V and the Space Launch Systems programs.
Mei-Li joined Northrop Grumman as an intern. Today, she’s a mechanical design engineer on the James Webb Space Telescope, working on the mechanical ground systems engineering team.
Capturing a once-in-a-lifetime shot of a solid rocket motor test underneath the Utah stars.
After completing a three-month stay at the International Space Station hosted aboard the Cygnus spacecraft, SharkSat spent two weeks orbiting the Earth and transmitting valuable telemetry and performance data back to mission controllers.
Jasper is an electrical engineer with Northrop Grumman and makes rocket-themed art and jewelry in her spare time, using the latest 3D printing technologies.
At Northrop Grumman, our atmospheric scientists are the in-house experts on weather and its potential impact on the U.S. military.
Two of Northrop Grumman’s extended length, 63-inch-diameter Graphite Epoxy Motors (GEM 63XL) etched their place in history in January 2024, when the 72-foot-long solid rocket boosters (SRB) helped power the successful inaugural flight of the Vulcan rocket.
The Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system is our country’s top defense against these types of threats; GMD uses a network of land, sea and space-based early warning sensors and fields of ground-based interceptor (GBI) missiles in Alaska and California to protect the United States from long-range ballistic missiles. The interceptors hit the enemy ICBMs in space, destroying them before they can do harm.
Derrick first connected with Northrop Grumman virtually at the Great Minds in STEM conference, an initiative supported by the company’s educational outreach nonprofit, the Northrop Grumman Foundation.
Northrop Grumman finds creative solutions to end-of-life management. From STEM education to technician training and public display, Northrop Grumman is demonstrating that there is still plenty of life in end-of-life technology.
After transitioning to a project budget manager role, Daniela discovered her passion for project management and was introduced to the Lean-Agile methodology.
Our Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstrations and Research team is working to make this fantasy — transmitting solar energy from space to Earth — reality.
