SPACEWERX BLENDS THE BEST OF COMMERCIAL INNOVATION WITH THE NEEDS OF U.S. SPACE FORCE GUARDIANS WHO DEPEND ON SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR THEIR SUCCESS.
As the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, SpaceWERX inspires and empowers collaboration with innovators to accelerate capabilities and shape our future in space. Headquartered in Los Angeles, SpaceWERX employs 40 military, civilian and contractor personnel executing an annual $457 million budget.
Additionally, SpaceWERX partners with Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO) as a collaborative program. Since it was aligned under AFRL in Aug. 2021, SpaceWERX has executed 1106 contracts worth more than $897 million to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability.
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Investing in emerging dual-use technologies to broaden defense opportunities and expand Space Force capabilities to build the 21st-century industrial base.
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Space Spark
Inspiring and enabling Guardians to unleash their potential and to drive capability development that increases the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of life of the Guardian.
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Space Prime
Expanding technology transition paths to accelerate emerging dual-use markets by leveraging government resources for rapid and affordable fielding.
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SBIR/STTR
Providing a path for commercialization for the most promising small business technology.
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AFWERX transitioning agile, affordable, and accelerated capabilities by teaming innovative technology developers with Airmen and Guardian talent.
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