Since 1960 The Aerospace Corporation has operated a federally funded research and development center in support of national-security, civil and commercial space programs. We're applying the leading technologies and the brightest minds in the industry to meet the challenges of space.
Upcoming Conferences
- Feb. 9-10, 2010
Program Management Assistance Group Symposium - March 1-4, 2010
Ground System Architectures Workshop - March 9-11, 2010
Spacecraft Thermal Control Workshop - March 16-17, 2010
Carbon Nanotubes for Space Applications Interchange Meeting - April 6-8, 2010
Space Systems Risk Management Symposium - April 19-22, 2010
Space Power Workshop - May 4-5, 2010
Space Parts Working Group - June 8-10, 2010
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.
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What's New
- Aerospace Corporation's Dr. Wanda Austin Appointed to Defense Science Board
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Dr. Wanda Austin has been appointed to the Defense Science Board, a federal advisory board that provides the secretary of defense, deputy secretary and under secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics with independent, informed advice in science, technology and other areas. Austin is the president and chief executive officer of The Aerospace Corporation.
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Montelongo elected, two retire from board of trustees
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At its December meeting, The Aerospace Corporation board of trustees elected a new member, Michael Montelongo, and honored two departing trustees, John McLuckey and Dr. Daniel Hastings, with commendatory resolutions.
view the article - Aerospace named among best places to work for disabled
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Aerospace recently ranked 34th on the 19th annual ÒTop 50 CompaniesÓ listing in CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine and will be among the top 50 employers featured in the winter 2009-10 edition of the publication.
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Margot Wasz receives SWE Resnik Challenger Medal
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Dr. Margot Wasz, a senior scientist at The Aerospace Corporation, has been awarded the Resnik Challenger Medal by the Society of Woman Engineers. The award will be given to Wasz at the Society of Women Engineers National Conference (Oct. 16) in Long Beach, Calif.
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