This year The Aerospace Corporation celebrates 50 years of leadership in space. Since 1960 Aerospace has operated a federally funded research and development center in support of national security, civil and commercial space programs. For 50 years we have applied leading technologies and employed the brightest minds in the industry to meet the challenges of space.
Upcoming Conferences
- Oct. 26-28, 2010
NSISC Space INFOSEC Symposium - Nov. 9, 2010
Manufacturing Problem Prevention Program - Dec. 7-8, 2010
Microelectronic Reliability & Qualification Workshop - Feb. 28 - Mar. 3, 2011
Ground System Architectures Workshop - Mar. 8-10, 2011
Spacecraft Thermal Control Workshop - Mar. 29-31, 2011
Aerospace Testing Seminar - April 18-21, 2011
Space Power Workshop - April 26-27, 2011
Space Parts Working Group - June 7-9, 2011
Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamic Environments Workshop
Features
- What is an FFRDC?
- Federally funded research and development centers are created to meet specific long-term technical needs of the nation. Find out more about these unique independent organizations and how the Aerospace FFRDC supports our nation's military space programs. More
- Structured to Deliver Results
- Aerospace employs a unique engineering and technology matrix so that the leading expertise can be applied to the toughest technical challenges. More
News Media
- If you are a member of the media and would like general information, please check the "About Us" tab at the top of this webpage. If you have a specific question, would like to set up an interview with one of our scientists or executives, or have any other requests, please call us at 310-336-1192 or 310-469-3428, or email us at mediaqueries@aero.org.
- Annual Report (pdf)
- Corporate Overview (pdf)
What's New
- Barbara Barrett elected to Aerospace board of trustees
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At its June meeting, The Aerospace Corporation board of trustees elected Ambassador Barbara Barrett to the board. She previously served as a trustee from 2006 to 2008 when she resigned to serve as the United States Ambassador to Finland.
view the article - Aerospace awarded The Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service
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Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley presented The Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service to The Aerospace Corporation today in recognition of 50 years of service. Aerospace President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Wanda Austin accepted the award during a ceremony at the company's headquarters.
view the article - Students from four DC area counties take home awards in The Aerospace Corporation's Annual Science Competition
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The winners of The Aerospace Corporation's 2010 Robert H. Herndon Science Competition were recognized during a ceremony April 29 at its offices in Chantilly, Va. The students are from high schools and middle schools in Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia and Montgomery and Prince Georges counties in Maryland. The competition offered students various ways to participate, including essays, experiments, science fairs, and computer intensive applications.
view the article - The Aerospace Corporation Named One Of The World's Most Ethical Companies
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The Aerospace Corporation has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2010 by the Ethisphere Institute. Out of a record number of nominations for the award, Aerospace secured a hard-earned spot on the list through outstanding business practices and initiatives that are instrumental to the company's success, benefit the community, and raise the bar for ethical standards within the industry.
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