Top NASA guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $3.1B in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 336414, up 14.4% from $2.7B in the preceding 12 months. 20 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top NASA contractors for NAICS 336414
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boeing Company | $1.4B | $1.3B | 44.0% | — |
| 2 | Blue Origin, LLC | $666.1M | $225K | 21.3% | ▲ 19 |
| 3 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $519.4M | $1.1B | 16.6% | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Axiom Space Inc | $211.1M | $130.5M | 6.8% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Lunar Outpost Inc | $121.0M | $1.1M | 3.9% | ▲ 11 |
| 6 | Venturi Astrolab Inc | $87.6M | $901K | 2.8% | ▲ 11 |
| 7 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. | $58.4M | $55.1M | 1.9% | ▼ 3 |
| 8 | Lockheed Martin Corp | $22.2M | $43.9M | 0.7% | ▼ 3 |
| 9 | l3harris Technologies, Inc. | $16.9M | $0 | 0.5% | New |
| 10 | S P Korolev Rocket and Space Public Corporation Energia | $9.6M | $13.9M | 0.3% | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | University of Florida | $7.7M | $600K | 0.3% | ▲ 7 |
| 12 | Southwest Research Institute | $6.6M | $14.3M | 0.2% | ▼ 6 |
| 13 | General Atomics | $5.1M | $1.6M | 0.2% | ▲ 2 |
| 14 | Intuitive Machines, LLC | $5.0M | $2.1M | 0.2% | — |
| 15 | Millennium Space Systems, Inc. | $4.0M | $3.5M | 0.1% | ▼ 3 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Blue Origin, LLC$225K → $666.1M (+$665.9M) · now #2
- Lunar Outpost Inc$1.1M → $121.0M (+$119.9M) · now #5
- Venturi Astrolab Inc$901K → $87.6M (+$86.7M) · now #6
Largest declines
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp.$1.1B → $519.4M (−$566.2M) · now #3
- Lockheed Martin Corp$43.9M → $22.2M (−$21.7M) · now #8
- Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc.$11.7M → −$500 (−$11.7M) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
2 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| l3harris Technologies, Inc. | Feb 13, 2026 | $16.9M |
| Relativity Space, Inc. | Sep 9, 2026 | $1 |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $3.1B | $2.7B | Up $393.1M (14.4%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80GSFC20C0059 | Lockheed Martin Corp THIS PROCUREMENT PROVIDES FOR THE LABOR, TRAVEL AND ASSOCIATED BURDENS NECESSARY TO SATISFY THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT (CSR) AND BRIDGE PHASE B OPTION REQUIREMENTS OF… | $37.1M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| NNG04EB99C | Southwest Research Institute TAS::80 0120::TAS AS THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI) INSTITUTION FOR THE MAGNETOSPHERIC MULTISCALE (MMS) INSTRUMENT SUITE SCIENCE TEAM (ISST), THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR… | $58.9M | Nov 15, 2026 |
| 80GSFC25C0006 | Intuitive Machines, LLC PHASE E LROC CONTRACT AWARD | $6.0M | Dec 22, 2026 |
| 80GSFC18C0083 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. THE WOMA REQUIREMENT WAS ISSUED AS A FULL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT TO DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, AND EVALUATE THE WIDE FIELD INSTRUMENT (WFI)… | $99.3M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| NNG17FB00C | Lanteris Space LLC THE CONTRACTOR FURNISHES ALL THE NECESSARY PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIALS TO DESIGN, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, AND DELIVER THE SPACECRAFT BUS, AND… | $36.5M | Feb 28, 2027 |
| NNG12FD66C | Lockheed Martin Corp ORIGINS SPECTRAL INTERPRETATION RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION SECURITY-REGOLITH EXPLORER (OSIRIS-REX) PHASE B EFFORT. UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE RESOURCES… | $38.1M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 80GSFC20C0093 | General Atomics TO PROVIDE SPACECRAFT DEVELOPMENT & TEST OBSERVATORY I&T OBSERVATORY TESTING SHIPMENT TO THE LAUNCH SITE SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS ON-ORBIT PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION OPERATION… | $30.6M | May 30, 2027 |
| NNG09EK34C | Lockheed Martin Corp RISK REDUCTION AND PHASE B EFFORT IN SUPPORT OF THE MARS ATMOSPHERIC AND VOLATILE EVOLUATION (MAVEN) PROJECT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE… | $30.5M | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 80ARC022CA001 | Millennium Space Systems, Inc. MISSION OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR AQUILLA II SPACECRAFT | $25.5M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 80GSFC21C0012 | University of Florida LASER INTERFEROMETER SPACE ANTENNA (LISA) CHARGE MANAGEMENT DEVICE (CMD). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DESIGN, FABRICATE, ALIGN, TEST, VERIFY PER APPROVED PLAN AND DELIVER A TRL-6… | $19.1M | Jan 3, 2028 |
Common questions
Who are the top NASA contractors for NAICS 336414?
In the latest 12 months, The Boeing Company ($1.4B), Blue Origin, LLC ($666.1M), Space Exploration Technologies Corp. ($519.4M) received the most NASA obligations for guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 98.0% of positive obligations, and The Boeing Company alone held 44.0%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large NASA NAICS 336414 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 80GSFC20C0059 (Lockheed Martin Corp, $37.1M obligated), ending Oct 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$218.4MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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