Space

Leidos delivers national security space capabilities that help operators sense, decide, and act faster. From advanced sensing payloads and mission software to secure ground systems and mission services, our proven technologies strengthen space domain awareness, accelerate decision-making, and sustain resilient missions in, from, and to space.

Leidos designs and fields advanced sensing payloads for missile warning, missile tracking, and space domain awareness with programs that demonstrate mission-ready performance on accelerated timelines. By embedding onboard processing and mission-focused AI, we convert raw signals into clear, actionable insight in real time—delivering systems in as little as three years and driving toward 24-month cycles.

Leidos delivers open, vendor-agnostic mission software that integrates legacy systems, emerging commercial technologies, and multi-source data into one secure operational environment to close the kill chain. Our software-first approach enables rapid updates without costly hardware rebuilds, accelerating sensemaking and helping operators adapt at the pace of the threat.

We work side-by-side with national security space operators to asses threats, integrate intelligence, refine mission workflows, and strengthen readiness. We apply a disciplined sense–decide–act approach to accelerate mission execution, while providing embedded support that strengthens performance and confidence in contested conditions.

Leidos modernizes mission networks and infrastructure using secure cloud environments and zero-trust architectures that protect critical data from ground to orbit. By integrating hardware, software, and cybersecurity into a unified digital backbone, we strengthen resilience and mission continuity in dynamic threat environments.

Leidos supports civil space missions that expand human presence in space and advance scientific discovery. Our teams deliver capabilities across mission logistics, engineering, astronaut training, microgravity research, and secure NASA IT systems—helping missions launch prepared, operate safely in orbit, and return valuable data for future exploration.

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Leidos plans, trains, and executes human spaceflight missions in low Earth orbit and beyond. We prepare astronauts and flight control teams for safe, precise operations—ensuring every mission is ready for launch and resilient through landing.

Leidos advances microgravity science by translating laboratory research into flight-ready experiments. We support principal investigators from concept development through on-orbit operations and post-mission data collection, ensuring scientific integrity and compatibility across spaceflight platforms.

Leidos designs, certifies, and integrates human spaceflight systems—from crew equipment and life-support technologies to ISS research facilities and safety systems. As a major subcontractor to Lunar Outpost, we provide systems engineering, assembly, integration, testing, and human systems integration for the Lunar Terrain Vehicle 

From critical hardware and life-supporting supplies to scientific research, we manage NASA-sponsored and commercial cargo missions supporting the International Space Station with mission-assured precision. We also design logistics systems for Orion and Artemis and support next-generation spaceports with integrated infrastructure and operations.

Leidos supports NASA’s Office of the CIO with next-generation IT solutions that modernize and secure systems agency-wide. We manage and protect data across 76,000 devices at 10 centers, provide on-console NASCOM support at Goddard, and deliver network and imagery services for launches and landings.