Naval Center for Space Technology (NCST), U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

More space organisations in United States

• MIT Lincoln Laboratory · Research Institution · Lexington

  MIT-managed federally funded R&D centre — its Space Systems and Technology division develops space surveillance sensors, satellites and payloads.

• Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) · Research Institution · San Antonio

  US non-profit applied R&D organisation — its space science and engineering divisions lead NASA missions and build spacecraft instruments.

• Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) · Research Institution · North Logan

  Utah State University-owned University Affiliated Research Center — builds small satellites, space sensors and payloads for US defence and NASA missions.

• Space Research Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology (SRI) · Research Institution · Atlanta

  Georgia Tech interdisciplinary research institute launched in 2025 — connects campus and GTRI space research in spacecraft, exploration and space science.

• Space Science and Engineering Laboratory (SSEL), Montana State University · Research Institution · Bozeman

  Montana State University laboratory in Bozeman — students design, build and fly CubeSats and space science instruments.

• Space Solar Power Project (SSPP), Caltech · Research Institution · Pasadena

  Caltech research project developing ultralight modular structures, photovoltaics and wireless power transfer to collect solar power in space.

• The Aerospace Corporation · Research Institution · El Segundo

  Independent nonprofit providing technical expertise and analysis for national security space programs — advises the US Space Force, NRO, NASA and commercial space on systems eng…

• West Virginia Robotic Technology Center (WVRTC) · Research Institution · Fairmont

  WVU research centre in Fairmont — develops and tests robotics, machine vision and relative navigation for NASA Goddard satellite servicing.