Season 1 Episode 3

Above Space

Catalyzing Space Technology Development

Above Space Development Corporation, “ABOVE,” is an early-stage space technology company. 

ABOVE aims to build space platform hardware by leveraging proven space flight Commercial Off-the-Shelf (“COTS’) products and the combined 50+ years of experienced space flight innovation heritage and problem-solving expertise of our team. ABOVE is founded by seasoned space flight alumni, scientists, and experienced business professionals with the mission to build the next generation of space platform systems. Individual team members boast over 30 combined successful space flight missions, and we have the proven expertise to “provide more space in Space.”

In 2023, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) signed a coveted Umbrella Space Act Agreement (SAA) with ABOVE, providing non-public access to a broad range of NASA data, programs, and services. ABOVE successfully executed a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in March 2024 and is returning to the ISS with manifested missions in November 2024 and March 2025. In 2023, the US Air Force’s Space-Based Infrared Radar Reflector, SSPIDR – an Advanced Component Development & Prototypes (ACD&P) is a Budget Activity 4 (BA-4) within the DoD’s RDT&E structure for space hardware architecture awarded us a $1.7 million contract. ABOVE has broken robotic truss assembly records and is primed for our debut Prometheus Spark(™) mission planned for Q2 2025.

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