Who we are
Astrotech Space Operations LLC is the nation's premier payload processing facility, ideally located to support launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Kennedy Space Center, and Vandenberg Space Force Base. Our experienced team of space industry professionals provide adaptive and flexible services to meet your mission requirements while providing the highest level of customer satisfaction.
What we do
At Astrotech, we are the only company solely dedicated to payload processing in the United States. We provide a variety of services to manage the interface between the satellite customer, the spacecraft processing team, and the launch vehicle provider including industry standard cleanliness levels, customer-controlled area access, propellant services, and more.
Our Heritage
Within these facilities, Astrotech has been witness to some of humanity's greatest achievements, expanding frontiers and creating a better future for the human race. Founded in 1981, Astrotech Space Operations LLC began as an aerospace consulting company. The company was subsequently purchased by Westinghouse and later, Northrop Grumman. In 1997, ASO was acquired by SPACEHAB, later renamed Astrotech Corporation. ASO became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin in August 2014, reporting to Lockheed Martin's Space Systems business.
