NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is a United States government agency established in 1958, primarily in response to advancements in space exploration by the Soviet Union. Originating from the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics, NASA has a long history of advancing aeronautics and astronautics. It gained prominence for its Apollo program, which successfully landed humans on the moon in 1969. NASA has since been instrumental in various space missions, including the development of the space shuttle, which provided regular access to space from 1981 until its retirement in 2011. The agency plays a key role in the International Space Station, furthering human presence in space through international collaboration. In addition to manned missions, NASA conducts extensive scientific research, exploring planets like Mars and monitoring Earth's climate through satellites. Its aeronautics teams continue to innovate in creating safer and more efficient aircraft. Overall, NASA's work aims to expand human knowledge and capabilities in space while contributing to advancements that benefit life on Earth.
Past deals in GovTech
Rhea Space
Grant in 2024
Rhea Space Activity (RSA) is an astrophysics start-up focused on developing innovative technologies to support U.S. national security objectives. The company specializes in high-risk, high-reward research and development across various fields, including infrared satellites, directed energy, artificial intelligence, astroparticle physics, small satellites, autonomous underwater vehicles, and cislunar operations. By creating advanced solutions, RSA aims to enable government and defense forces to effectively meet their security needs.
Space Initiatives
Grant in 2023
Space Initiatives Inc. is a startup specializing in the development and deployment of 50-gram femtosatellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The company aims to capitalize on the growing interest in distributed small space systems and quantum metrology technologies, targeting both government contracts and commercial markets. Space Initiatives' offerings include a lunar surface sensor network and a ballistic delivery system, focusing on space traffic management, orbital debris avoidance, and precision tracking.
Pegasus Intelligence
Grant in 2023
Pegasus Intelligence is a company that offers signals intelligence and cyber intelligence solutions to Government and Military clients.
California State University, Los Angeles
Grant in 2023
Founded in 1947, California State University, Los Angeles is a comprehensive public university dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good. It offers nationally recognized programs across various fields, serving over 28,000 students and boasting more than 245,000 alumni.
Nevada System of Higher Education
Grant in 2023
The Nevada System of Higher Education provides educational services across Nevada, supporting scholarships, academic programs, and research through earnings from its endowment fund.
Nevada System of Higher Education
Grant in 2023
The Nevada System of Higher Education provides educational services across Nevada, supporting scholarships, academic programs, and research through earnings from its endowment fund.
Nevada System of Higher Education
Grant in 2023
The Nevada System of Higher Education provides educational services across Nevada, supporting scholarships, academic programs, and research through earnings from its endowment fund.
Inmarsat Government
Grant in 2022
Inmarsat Government provides highly reliable, secure, and affordable global mobile satellite communication services to US defense, intelligence, homeland security, public safety, and civilian agencies. Inmarsat Government, designed with government users in mind, offers resilient, flexible capabilities to supplement government satellite resources anytime, anywhere. Inmarsat Government provides a suite of managed network services and end-to-end communication solutions to users on land, at sea, and in the air, even in the world's most remote regions, leveraging an industry-leading scalable multiband network infrastructure.
SES Government Solutions
Grant in 2022
SES Government Solutions provides satellite bandwidth and end-to-end communication capability to hosted payloads, each solution is custom-designed to meet a specific mission.
Kuiper Government Solutions
Grant in 2022
Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) is an Amazon subsidiary that provides high-speed, low-latency, and secure satellite broadband services to government customers in the United States and other countries. Its proposed method demonstrates a commercial optical low-Earth orbiting relay network for high- and low-rate SATCOM services to low-Earth orbiting spacecraft for routine missions, contingency operations, and early operations phase communications.
NanoRacks
Grant in 2021
NanoRacks LLC, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, develops satellite equipment and platforms for government and commercial customers. The company offers a range of space services, including satellite deployment, microgravity research, hosted payloads, and technical resources. NanoRacks provides suborbital services such as integration, payload design, development, and interfacing. Their product offerings include airlocks, internal payload equipment, and satellite deployment platforms like the ISS CubeSat deployer and external Cygnus deployer. The company serves a diverse clientele including organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and consumer companies. NanoRacks has deployed over 700 payloads on the International Space Station and has partnerships with notable entities such as NASA, ESA, DLR, and various private companies.
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