Introduction to Aerospace’s Direct Commercial Program Office - SB

Introduction to the Aerospace Corporation’s Direct Commercial Program Office

Helping the Commercial Space Sector Solve the Hardest Technical Challenges in Space

Presenter:

John LaGrandeur

Senior Project Leader, Aerospace Corporation

Space is changing more rapidly than ever. Technological advancement, lower-cost access to orbit, and massive private investments are driving a wave of space innovation—introducing novel, next-generation capabilities to meet current and emerging operational needs. The global space economy was estimated to reach $546 billion in 2023 by Space Foundation, with commercial space sector revenues comprising 78 percent, or $427.6 billion.

The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. government space programs, and a trusted partner for the U.S. commercial space industry, helping to solve the hardest technical challenges in order to accelerate the rapid delivery of new capabilities to space. Aerospace brings proven systems engineering and integration (SE&I) capabilities and space insights directly to the private sector through their Direct Commercial Programs Office.

Aerospace service offerings to commercial space companies include:

• Launch and Space Readiness Support
• Systems of Systems Engineering
• Systems of Systems Development & Acquisition Services
• Technology Applications
• Research, Development, and Laboratories
• Technology Transfer

Engineering and Integration for Commercial Space

Presenter

John LaGrandeur is a Senior Project Leader at the Aerospace Corporation. His primary role is to provide techno-economic consulting and services to private sector companies as part of the Direct Commercial Program Office, much like commercial-facing/technology transfer offices at other Federally Funded Research and Development Centers.

Prior to joining Aerospace, John led commercialization efforts for advanced technologies introducing new products and architectures in automotive, passenger aircraft and industrial segments.

John has a BS Chemistry from the University of Nevada at Reno and an MS System Management from The University of Southern California.

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