Heather Pringle

Leidos, Inc. provides scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions. It offers solutions and services that leverage the power of data analytics, systems integration, and cyber security across national security, health, and engineering markets. The company was founded by John Robert Beyster in June 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Part of CACI International, Inc., Defense & Intelligence Group provides IT consulting services for homeland security agencies. The company is based in Fairfax, VA. Defense & Intelligence Group was acquired by CACI International, Inc. from American Management Systems, Inc. on April 30, 2004 for $415 million.

Part of Lockheed Martin Corp., Coherent Technologies, Inc. provides high performance, laser based remote sensing systems. The company is based in Louisville, CO. The company was founded by R. Milton Huffaker. Coherent Technologies was acquired by Lockheed Martin Corp. on October 05, 2005.

The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association is an organization that protects the freedom to fly by supporting activities that ensure the long-term health of general aviation. The private company is based in Frederick, MD and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company educates pilots, non-pilots, and policy makers alike. Mark R. Baker has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. manufactures and develops space exploration, satellite and defense systems. It also develops remote sensing, communications satellite and missile defense systems for national security and military, civil government and commercial customers. Its products also include human space flight, navigation, laser radar and meteorological systems and instruments. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Littleton, CO.

Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions provides federal and information technology services. The company is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

Part of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp., Atlantic Union Bank provides banking services. The company is based in Bowling Green, VA. John C. Asbury has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems designs, develops, and manufactures systems for precision engagement and missile defense. The company's products include airborne radars, processors, digital anti-jam receiver, space & missile defense technology, energy lasers, precision guidance systems, electronic warfare systems, and space systems. The firm is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Part of RTX Corp., Raytheon Saudi Arabia Ltd. develops and integrates air and missile defense radars, precision weapons, command-and-control systems, and cybersecurity solutions. The company is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Part of RTX Corp., Raytheon United Kingdom Ltd. is a manufacturer of sensors and related electronic components for the defense industry. The company is based in Harlow, UK.

Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd. operates as a mission systems integrator and support agent. It provides aerospace engineering services and solutions, air warfare destroyer and security solutions. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Canberra Airport, Australia.

Frontier Aerospace Corp. provides end-to-end space propulsion services, from concept ideation to product development to design verification testing. The company is based in Simi Valley, CA. The company's products are used in missile defense geo/deep space applications, lunar landers, collision avoidance, space transportation, space tourism and earth observation satellites. The company was founded in 1997 by Jim McKinnon. The CEO is Kevin Schoonover.

Washington Airports Task Force provides aviation consultant services. The company was founded by Stephen L. Gelband in 1982 and is headquartered in Dulles, VA.

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. operates as a national aeronautics and space research center. It specializes in aeronautics, space, energy, transport, and security. It also plans and implements German space programs. The company is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

Universities Space Research Association operates as a non-profit organization which operates scientific institutes and facilities, and conducts other major research and educational programs under Federal funding. USRA engages the university community and employs in-house scientific leadership, research and development, and project management expertise. It offers operations and management, engineering and technology development, fundamental research, and workforce development services. The company was founded in March 1969 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

Prime Movers Lab LLC (Prime Movers Lab) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Dakin Sloss. The firm is headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming.

X Energy LLC operates as a nuclear energy solution firm. The company was founded by Kam Ghaffarian and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Axiom Space LLC operates as an international commercial space station. The firm offers national and private astronauts,on-orbit research, on-orbit manufacturing and space exploration support services. The company was founded by Michael Suffredini and Kam Ghaffarian in 2016 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Intuitive Machines, Inc., Intuitive Machines LLC is a company that offers Lunar Access Services to the moon. The company is based in Houston, TX. The company provides reliable and cost-effective space products to its customers, leveraging its technology portfolio and space systems innovations from its comprehensive lunar access program. The company was founded in 2013 by Stephen J. Altemus, Timothy Crain, Kam Ghaffarian. Stephen J. Altemus has been the CEO since 2013. Intuitive Machines was acquired by Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. on February 13, 2023 for $724.23 million.

Quantum Space LLC leads the development of the space superhighway by deploying commercial capabilities. The company is based in Rockville, MD. The company offers data-as-a-service (DaaS) and in-space logistics-as-a-service (LaaS) to enable rapid and sustained innovation, unleashing novel discoveries, new economic activities, and fresh opportunities for governments and the private sector. The company envisions transforming space commerce beyond orbit by providing the space infrastructure required to travel through and operate in deep space more safely, reliably, affordably, and routinely. The Quantum Space fleet of vehicles, including Scout (space domain awareness), Ranger (multi-operations orbital transport vehicle), and Outpost, will enable the company to provide the services its customers need to achieve mission success. Quantum Space was founded by Kam Ghaffarian to advance human's journey to the stars by architecting the space superhighway. The company was founded by Kam Ghaffarian, and the CEO is Kerry W. Wisnosky.

Part of X Energy LLC, X-Energy Reactor Co. LLC is a leading developer of advanced small modular nuclear reactors and fuel technology for clean energy generation. The company is based in Rockville, MD. X-Energy's proprietary fuel and simplified, modular, and intrinsically safe SMR design expands applications and markets for deployment of nuclear technology, driving enhanced safety, lower cost, and faster construction timelines when compared with other SMRs and conventional nuclear. The company was founded by Kam Ghaffarian, and the CEO is J. Clay Sell.

Harris Corp. engages in the provision of technology-based solutions for tactical communications, geospatial systems and services, air traffic management, avionics and electronic warfare, and space and intelligence. It operates through the following business segments: Communication Systems, Electronic Systems, Space and Intelligence Systems, and Corporate. The Communication Systems segment services markets in tactical communications and defense products, including tactical ground and airborne radio communications solutions and night vision technology, in public safety networks. The Electronic Networks Systems segment provides electronic warfare, avionics, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance solutions for the defense industry and air traffic management solutions for the civil aviation industry. The Space and Intelligence systems provides intelligence, space protection, geospatial, complete earth observation, universe exploration, positioning, navigation and timing, environmental solutions for national security, defenses, civil and commercial customers, using advanced sensors, antennas and payloads, as well as ground processing and information analytics. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Melbourne, FL.

AFCEA International is engaged in the provision of information technology, communications, and electronics services to military and government industry. The firm offers leadership, engagement, and networking opportunities. It focuses on cyber, command, control, communications, computers and intelligence to address national and international security challenges. The company was founded in May 1946 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Project Management Institute, Inc. provides project management services. Its advance careers improve organizational success and further mature the profession of project management through globally recognized standards, certifications, resources, tools, academic research, publications, professional development courses and networking opportunities. The company was founded by James Snyder, Eric Jenett, Gordon Davis, E. A. Engman and Susan C. Gallagher in 1969 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

The Aerospace Corp. provides information on launch vehicles, satellite systems, ground control systems, and space technology. It operates a Federally Funded Research and Development Center for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office. The firm also provides independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.