Northrop Grumman's propulsion systems engineers use high performance computing capabilities to design the rocket boosters for NASA's Space Launch System.
High Performance Computing Will Take Us to the Far Reaches of Space
SMART Demo
Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) is a strategy for inserting industry informed and cutting-edge advancements into solid rocket motor design.
Strengthening Missile Defense through Suborbital Target Vehicles
Suborbital target vehicles simulate ballistic missile and cruise missile threats to test the defensive capabilities of U.S. ground- and ship-based interceptors.
Record Breaking Rocket Boosters
Two of Northrop Grumman’s extended length, 63-inch-diameter Graphite Epoxy Motors (GEM 63XL) etched their place in history in January 2024, when the 72-foot-long solid rocket boosters (SRB) helped power the successful inaugural flight of the Vulcan rocket.
Rocket Design Team Helps Launch New Space Opportunities
Northrop Grumman's rocket design team is always working to design more reliable, better priced and more innovative rockets for customers and for emerging opportunities.