LANTERIS SPACE LLC

Maxar Space LLC specializes in the design, development, and integration of advanced space systems, with deep expertise in guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing for national space missions. The company delivers mission-critical spacecraft platforms, power and propulsion elements, and high-fidelity concept studies for deep-space exploration, leveraging systems engineering, orbital dynamics modeling, and spacecraft subsystem integration. Their technical capabilities span propulsion architecture trade studies, spacecraft bus design, thermal and power management systems, and end-to-end mission analysis for lunar and cislunar operations. They consistently support NASA’s most complex exploration initiatives, including the Lunar Gateway program, demonstrating proficiency in meeting stringent spaceflight reliability standards and rapid prototyping cycles for next-generation space infrastructure. The contractor maintains a longstanding, primary relationship with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, delivering end-to-end space vehicle development services across both hardware fabrication and advanced concept research. Their work for NASA includes the development of propulsion elements for lunar missions, spacecraft concept studies, and access-to-space trade analyses, indicating a trusted role in shaping the agency’s future exploration architecture. Maxar Space LLC operates primarily under NAICS 336414, focusing on the manufacturing of space vehicles and related systems, with secondary work in physical and engineering research supporting space mission formulation. This positions them as a specialized provider in the national security and civil space sectors, serving the high-assurance, low-volume end of the space systems market where technical precision and mission assurance outweigh mass production. As a 2L entity headquartered in East Palo Alto, California, Maxar Space LLC operates as a technical-focused contractor without federal certifications, relying on demonstrated technical excellence and mission success to secure contracts. Their geographic proximity to key aerospace R&D hubs enhances collaboration with government and industry partners in the broader Silicon Valley innovation ecosystem.