Crean Inc.
Crean Inc. is a Woman-Owned Small Business that provides hands-on Aerospace & Defense Engineering Services, Smart Factory Transformation & Implementation Services. Our resources include more than 650 Space, Launch, Missiles, Aviation & Manufacturing subject matter experts. We provide expertise across design, analysis, test, smart factory operations and logistics, and contract oversight, while identifying system constraints and implementing targeted solutions across engineering, production, and supply chain.
CesiumAstro
CesiumAstro is a global leader in advanced connectivity solutions for space and defense, delivering next-generation systems that connect, detect, and defend across commercial, government and national security missions. Its standardized product platforms span satellites, high-performance communications payloads, terminals and advanced computing systems, all designed for scalable production and mission-ready deployment.
Southwest Research Institute
At Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), we are R&D problem solvers providing independent, premier services to government and industry clients. Our multidisciplinary nature allows us to rapidly assemble diverse teams to tackle problems from multiple directions. We push the boundaries of science and technology to develop innovative solutions that advance the state of the art and improve human health and safety. Operating as a nonprofit since our 1947 inception, we work in the public’s best interest and toward the betterment of humanity. And as a contract R&D organization, we are here when you need us.
Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that’s on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first and only commercial company to achieve a successful Moon landing and the first to launch a satellite to orbit with just 24-hour notice. Our small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles are built with common flight-proven technologies to enable speed, reliability, and cost efficiencies for each mission across cislunar space and beyond.
Space Workforce Incubator for Texas (SWIFT)
The rise of space exploration in Texas has sparked a boom in rocket programs across high schools, universities, community colleges, and technical schools—which is incredible. But SWIFT isn’t just another lab. We’re the connective tissue that brings these efforts together, elevating every group to new heights. From connecting university design teams with community college machinists to pairing technical colleges with testing and compliance expertise, SWIFT ensures every piece of the puzzle fits seamlessly.
NASA/CLPS
The NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) NextGEN Internship Program is a highly competitive workforce development initiative designed to prepare the next generation of aerospace professionals through hands-on experience with NASA’s commercial lunar partners. The program provides high-achieving undergraduate engineering students with the opportunity to contribute to real-world lunar missions by working directly with industry leaders. Interns gain practical technical experience, professional mentorship, and exposure to mission-critical projects that support NASA’s Artemis campaign, positioning them for future careers in aerospace, engineering, and advanced technology sectors.
Bastion Technologies Inc.
Bastion offers a wide range of services encompassing both the government and private sectors. We service the aerospace, military and defense, and oil & gas industries nationwide, with the overarching goal of improving performance, enhancing quality, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
North American Space Institute Inc.
