Launch & Satellite Systems truly builds space capabilities from the ground up. From Rocketdyne engines to the Delta and Sea Launch family of rockets to state-of-the-art satellites, L&SS takes the rich heritage of five decades of leadership in space and translates it into a new way of doing business.

Expendable Launch Systems, based in Huntington Beach, Calif., produces and launches the Delta expendable launch vehicles: Delta II, Delta III and Delta IV. With a remarkable record of mission success for NASA, Air Force and commercial customers, the L&SS team offers a full range of launch services, including Sea Launch, a unique international partnership to provide orbital placement accuracy and low-cost performance by launching payloads from a floating platform on the equator.

Boeing Satellite Systems, the world’s largest satellite manufacturer based in El Segundo, Calif., serves the dynamic and evolving needs of the commercial, government and military customer. With nearly 40 percent of the world’s satellites now in commercial service, the unit offers a range of satellites that connect the world in an increasingly complex network and contribute significantly to the security of the U.S. and its allies.

Rocketdyne Propulsion & Power, based in Canoga Park, Calif., for five decades has powered virtually every major U.S. space program. In an example of the synergy that drives L&SS, the Boeing Delta family of launch vehicles is powered by Rocketdyne engines. The mighty RS-68 engine that lifts the Delta IV is the first large liquid-fueled rocket engine certified for flight in the U.S. in almost three decades.