The Aerospace Corporation is a non-profit organization headquartered in the US. Founded in 1960, the corporation employs approximately 4590 individuals. It specializes in space research and technology, providing independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs. The company operates a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office, supporting all national-security space programs.
The Aerospace Corporation appointed Kristin St. Peter as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary on September 17, where she will advise leadership and the Board of Trustees, and lead the Office of the General Counsel's functions spanning legal ethics, licensing, patents, compliance, and internal audits. Previously on September 16, the company promoted Chief Technology Officer Dr. Debra Emmons to lead its Civil Systems Group. In this role, Emmons will provide strategic leadership to civil, commercial, and international partners in delivering mission-critical space capabilities, with President and CEO Tanya Pemberton noting Emmons' technical expertise and strategic vision. Earlier on September 10, Aerospace Corporation announced plans to test cubesat-to-ground communications in October using automotive LEDs and hobbyist telescopes, aiming to explore alternatives to traditional satellite S-Band radios. This follows news from September 8 that Aaron Comis, Senior Digital Transformation Architect at The Aerospace Corporation, chairs the AIAA Digital Thread Working Group, which formed over the summer to address priorities and challenges identified by Corporate Member CTOs during the 2025 CTO Summit.
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