Space

Next Generation Capabilities

The space economy is evolving, and the need for human advancement and technological innovation is greater than ever. Lockheed Martin is at the forefront of outer space development by partnering with government and commercial customers to create breakthrough technologies that bring us closer to discovering more of space. We’re designing, building and testing lunar and deep space exploration capabilities, including NASA’s Orion spacecraft, and creating early-warning weather and climate observation satellites, like the GOES-R series.

Back home on Earth, defending the U.S. and its allies from adversarial threats in any domain starts with space – the ultimate high ground. Lockheed Martin uses cutting-edge technologies to build capabilities that comprise layered defense systems, from missile defense to directed energy and hypersonic capabilities. Our customers leverage data as a strategic asset, enabling 21st Century Security through advanced communications, data transport and GPS satellites. By partnering with Lockheed Martin, our customers can make decisions with a high degree of precision to protect what matters most – deterring and, if necessary, defeating the threats of today and tomorrow. 

1,000,000+
hours of planetary spacecraft operations
8
planets visited by Lockheed Martin spacecraft
300+
mission payloads built for customers

Space offers more than 35 product and service lines to help our customers stay ahead of ready:

MUOS-5 Test
goes-t launch

Human & Scientific Exploration

GOES-R Series

Orion

OSIRIS-REx

NGI
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When it comes to space exploration, Lockheed Martin makes it as easy as pi, advancing space exploration and scientific discoveries.
7 Lessons Learned from our ESA On-Orbit Technology Demo
Mar 04, 2024
Story
The ESA spacecraft was to test technology that will help Lockheed Martin customers operationalize their missions faster than ever.
Lockheed Martin Takes Next Step In Homeland Missile Defense Interceptor Acquisition Process
Feb 28, 2024
Press Release
Lockheed Martin successfully completed an acquisition milestone for the nation's modernized long range ballistic missile interceptor.
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