Robert D. Strain

Orbital Sciences Corp. designs and manufactures space-related products. The company manufactures small and medium class rockets and space systems for commercial, military and civil government customers, including the U.S. Department of Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other U.S. government agencies. Orbital Sciences was founded by David W. Thompson and Scott L. Webster in 1982 and is headquartered in Dulles, VA.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. designs and manufactures aerospace communications equipment. It offers satellites and spacecraft, space based instruments and sensor, tactical electro optical solutions, technical services, antennas and microwaves systems and aerospace technology and components. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Part of Northrop Grumman Corp., Fairchild Space & Defense Corp. is a company that produces satellites. The company is based in Greenbelt, MD. Fairchild Space & Defense was acquired by Orbital Sciences Corp., a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corp. from Lagardère SA on September 07, 1994 for $93 million.

Axiom Corp. provides information technology and consulting services. The firm also offers strategic planning, technical staff outsourcing, training, program management, organizational development and document scanning and indexing services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

The Aerospace Industries Association has been advocating for the aerospace industry for over 100 years. The private company is based in Arlington, VA. Eric K. Fanning has been the CEO of the company since 2018. With over 300 member companies, the organization is led by CEO-level officers who work to strengthen the industry's ability to support America's national security and economy. The association advocates for effective federal investments, innovative technologies, policies that enhance competitiveness, and a diverse workforce. AIA also helps its nearly 340 members improve the safety of air transportation, make it more secure, and drive exploration and innovation.

Goddard Space Flight Center manages the NASA's Earth observation, astronomy, and space physics missions. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Greenbelt, MD.