About SpaceWERX
As the innovation arm of the United States Space Force (USSF) and a division of AFWERX, SpaceWERX partners with small businesses, startups, and nontraditional vendors to accelerate the development and transition of commercial space technologies that address operational challenges facing Guardians.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, the organization identifies, validates, and transitions dual-use technologies from across the commercial space ecosystem to deliver capabilities at speed and scale in a contested domain. In partnership with Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office, SpaceWERX connects innovative technology developers with operational experts, acquisition professionals, and Guardian talent to bridge innovation and acquisition, strengthen the defense industrial base, and rapidly deliver impactful solutions to the warfighter.
Mission: SpaceWERX transitions agile, affordable, and accelerated capabilities by teaming innovative technology developers with Airmen and Guardian talent.
Our three main goals:
- Develop and harness a Guardian innovation culture and mindset to act with speed, agility, and intelligent risk-taking
- Drive engagement of our internal and external ecosystem to relentlessly explore and validate dual-use commercial capabilities
- Maximize transition success to support the timely adoption of new capabilities through prioritized resource allocation
SpaceWERX is a division of AFWERX
In fiscal year 2025, Arthur led the strategy and execution of approximately 300 contracts totaling $510 million annually across the United States Space Force (USSF) through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
As the innovation arm of the United States Space Force (USSF, we cultivate and transition impactful emerging technologies to deter and win wars.
SpaceWERX drives forward-thinking collaboration to accelerate space capabilities that strengthen national security. By connecting Guardians with top innovators from industry, academia, and government, SpaceWERX helps deliver agile, affordable solutions that keep the United States at the forefront of space operations.