Ball Aerospace

About

Ball Aerospace stands as a premier aerospace manufacturing company based in Boulder, Colorado, now operating as BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems following a major acquisition in 2024. The company specializes in advanced spacecraft development, satellite manufacturing, tactical instruments, antennas and microwave systems, plus space-based sensors and instruments. With over 5,200 employees across Colorado facilities in Boulder, Broomfield, Westminster and Colorado Springs, Ball Aerospace combines decades of aerospace expertise with cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities. The company operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities including the Payload Development Facility in Broomfield and the expanded Advanced Manufacturing Center in Westminster, totaling over 490,000 square feet of production space. Ball Aerospace has delivered critical components for landmark missions, including the 21-foot mirror system for the James Webb Space Telescope and the Weather System Follow-on Microwave satellite for the U.S. Space Force. Their manufacturing expertise extends to developing multi-band satellite communications antennas for naval stealth destroyers and building core instruments for environmental monitoring missions like MethaneSAT. Ball Aerospace provides comprehensive engineering and testing services alongside their manufacturing operations, focusing on space domain awareness, secure mobile connectivity solutions, and persistent imaging systems. Their integrated approach to aerospace manufacturing positions them as a trusted partner for defense, commercial, and scientific space missions while maintaining their strong Colorado presence.