Space Services
Taking Space Exploration to the Next Level
With time-tested experience dating back to the beginning of human spaceflight, KBR is a trusted teammate to commercial and federal clients in the complex journey of space exploration. Whether on Earth or in orbit, KBR’s industry-leading expertise covers the entire spectrum of space-based activity, from mission control and flight operations to astronaut health and human performance, satellite management, spacesuit services, launch infrastructure and robotic space systems engineering.
Areas of Expertise
Mission Operations
Human Spaceflight
Spacesuit & Hardware Development
Mission Operations
KBR delivers end-to-end mission operations support that enables successful human spaceflight. From vehicle design and development to mission planning, training and flight execution, we provide the expertise and innovation that power today’s most ambitious programs, including Soyuz launches and returns, International Space Station (ISS) expeditions, commercial resupply missions, Crew and Cargo Dragon flights, Boeing Starliner operations, Artemis missions to the Moon and private astronaut flights.
Our expertise spans mission preparation, flight design and analysis, product development and training and certification for astronauts, flight controllers, instructors and analysts. We provide 24/7 real-time execution, vehicle command and control and seamless international partner integration with Russia, Canada, Europe and Japan – delivering proven excellence to prepare crews and missions for the future of space exploration.
Human Spaceflight
With more than 50 years of human exploration experience, KBR navigates the complexities of human spaceflight and robotic space exploration, safely and efficiently – whether on the ground or in space. Exploring space means more than charting the final frontier. Spaceflight is a giant step toward advancing our knowledge of the universe and ourselves. KBR is proud to be a partner on that journey. By supporting NASA and leading commercial space organizations with mission-critical and lifecycle services, KBR hopes to expand what is possible beyond our atmosphere.
Spaceflight is a giant step toward advancing our knowledge of the universe and ourselves. KBR is proud to be a partner on that journey.
KBR’s spaceflight and human exploration capabilities cover the entire spectrum of space-based activity, from mission planning and execution to astronaut health and human performance, satellite management, spacesuit services, flight operations, launch infrastructure and robotic space systems engineering. KBR performs biosystems engineering and payload development, scientific research and training simulations, and extreme environment testing for space hardware and equipment. KBR also provides private astronaut training and staffs nearly every console in NASA’s Mission Control Center in Houston, Texas. Additionally, one of KBR’s primary goals is to support crew members' health and their families at home. As a result, the astronauts can stay focused on their mission objectives, knowing their loved ones are well taken care of and have what they need.
Having worked with every U.S. astronaut since 1968, KBR is proud of its heritage dating to the beginning of human spaceflight with the Mercury program. Today, KBR continues to support this millennium’s most pressing space challenges and projects, including the International Space Station Program, the Commercial Crew Program, the James Webb Space Telescope, Landsat Telescopes, as well as the Orion Program, Lunar Gateway, Human Lander System, next-generation spacesuit development and the Space Launch System Program for NASA’s Artemis missions to return to the moon.
Spacesuit & Hardware Development
KBR supports Axiom Space and NASA in developing the next-generation spacesuit, providing expertise across design, production, assembly, testing and operations. We certify materials, deliver sustaining engineering and supply hardware and training support for EVA procedures.
Our teams maintain suits for flight operations, mission integration and real-time execution. In under one year, KBR designed and built a prototype human-rated lunar suit for Artemis III, demonstrating our ability to deliver rapid, innovative solutions for the next era of exploration.
Learn more: KBR and Axiom Space Successfully Complete Initial Crewed Spacesuit Tests in NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Lab
Mission Operations
With digital-age advances, such as the cloud and Internet of Things (IoT) and accelerating data generation, government and defense agencies must leverage this data into actionable insights. KBR works with its customers to lay the groundwork for dynamic, mission-critical systems and subsystems, no matter the need. Using real-time analytics, big data solutions, artificial intelligence and cloud elasticity for data storage and processing, along with wireless mobility solutions, we enable clients to create their own innovations to meet the unique demands of each mission.
For decades, KBR has guided government and commercial agencies to success with detailed, integrated planning and precise execution spanning entire mission lifecycles.
Attention to detail and a commitment to safety are non-negotiable, especially when it comes to critical mission planning. Whether for special operations or spaceflight, aviators or astronauts, KBR’s team of experts assist in the development, testing, training and certification of essential equipment and personnel. Using innovative technology and domain expertise, we safely deliver integrated planning solutions that support missions from launch to execution and beyond.
PATRICK REAM
Humankind is going back to the Moon! Over the next few years, NASA’s Artemis program will open up a new frontier of space exploration for future generations, and KBR’s people are helping pave the way. During the first mission, KBR ground controller Patrick Ream played an important role at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Click below to hear Patrick describe his lifelong fascination with space and how KBR is allowing him to live his dream of helping humankind reach the stars.
Why KBR
Since the 1960s, KBR has worked with every U.S. astronaut and exponentially grown its space portfolio to support some of the most pressing spaceflight needs of our century. From mission planning and flight controller training to hardware testing for NASA and other leading commercial space organizations, the team at KBR can be found alongside our customers at every small step and giant leap of the way. Today, KBR continues to advance this millennium’s high-priority space challenges and missions, including the final decade of the International Space Station, the growing Commercial Crew Program, important telescopes like James Webb and Landsat, as well as the historic Artemis missions involving the Orion Program, Lunar Gateway, Human Lander System, next-generation spacesuit development and the novel Space Launch System for humanity's return to the moon.
KBR's mastery of human spaceflight stems from more than half a century of work driven by trust, passion and teamwork.
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