An architectural rendering of the new R&D facility Aerospace Corp. expects to open in Colorado Springs, Colo., in spring 2022 to focus on classified space technology. Credit: Aerospace Corp.
The rapid commercialization of space and the establishment of the U.S. Space Force have created ideal conditions for change in the national security space business, says Steve Isakowitz, CEO of the Aerospace Corp. and former president of Virgin Galactic.
Aerospace, based in El Segundo, California, is a federally funded research and development center focused on analysis and assessment of space programs for the Defense Department, NASA and the National Reconnaissance Office.
Aerospace Corp. CEO sees winds of change in space procurement – SpaceNews